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Originally published by The Sunlight Foundation. Updated regularly.

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RepKathyHochul (D-N.Y.)
@RepKathyHochul

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I am pleased to announce a NASA grant for Amherst’s Encensors, Inc for their work researching how to make a device... http://t.co/QozUfnJ5

Deleted after 43 seconds at 5:28 PM on 01 Dec 11.
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RepAdamSmith (D-Wash.)
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More than 18K people diagnosed with #AIDS in #Washington State. Find a testing service in your area http://t.co/QI40JCqk #WorldAidsDay

Deleted after 2 minutes at 6:10 PM on 01 Dec 11.
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maziehirono (D-Hawaii)
@maziehirono

@AARP's Hammond in Kona:"Can’t let guard down when it comes to protecting Social Sec.& Medicare." Couldn’t agree more! http://t.co/CoiUGDRL

Deleted after 1 minute at 9:09 PM on 01 Dec 11.
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HoodForGovernor (D-Miss.)
@HoodForGovernor

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A 39 year old Cleveland man will spend five years in jail for exploiting an elderly woman that he was doing yard... http://t.co/wiEy2Z7S

Deleted after 427 weeks at 8:02 PM on 08 Feb 20.
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jasonaltmire (D-Pa.)
@RepJasonAltmire

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Congrats David & Peggy! “@TribTotalMedia: #WPXI anchors win $100K for food bank on 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.' http://t.co/KJl0UnLx”

Deleted after 6 weeks at 8:10 AM on 18 Jan 12.
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RepKathyHochul (D-N.Y.)
@RepKathyHochul

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Glad to hear the unemployment rate has dropped from 9.1% to 8.6%, adding 120,000 jobs to the U.S. economy. While... http://t.co/Ca3cPhyh

Deleted after 11 seconds at 10:10 AM on 02 Dec 11.
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SenatorHagan (D-N.C.)
@SenatorHagan

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Disappointed partisan bickering prevented Senate from extending #payrolltaxcut 4 families & smbiz. Need cooperation 2 put NCians back to wrk

Deleted after 47 seconds at 10:14 AM on 02 Dec 11.
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RepKathyHochul (D-N.Y.)
@RepKathyHochul

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Glad to hear the unemployment rate has dropped from 9% to 8.6%, adding 120,000 jobs to the U.S. economy. While... http://t.co/CzcUJaYx

Deleted after 55 seconds at 10:45 AM on 02 Dec 11.
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RepLynnWoolsey (D-Calif.)
@RepLynnWoolsey

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What should be Congress’ top priority? Take the poll on my facebook page: http://t.co/lWev4p86 or at http://t.co/3yJXPlOb

Deleted after 6 minutes at 11:14 AM on 02 Dec 11.
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clairecmc (D-Mo.)
@clairecmc

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First please watch this. http://t.co/V8iAIarH Then do this: http://t.co/QMgakHNH Thank you.

Deleted after 5 hours at 6:17 PM on 02 Dec 11.
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