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Originally published by The Sunlight Foundation. Updated regularly.

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JohnDelaney (D-Md.)
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There were plenty of memorable moments from last night's #Oscars but @BarbraStreisand definitely hit the right note when she introduced #BlacKkKlansmen. #Oscars2019 https://t.co/r5CUgFXENf

Deleted after 22 minutes at 4:36 PM on 25 Feb 19.
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RepRobinKelly (D-Ill.)
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Did you know that Nichelle Nichols, the Chicagoland-born actress famous for playing Cmdr. Uhura on @StarTrek, was instrumental in recruiting @NASA’s first generation of diverse astronauts? #BMH #STEM #twill https://t.co/6gDEC9F6Ng

Deleted after 47 minutes at 5:17 PM on 25 Feb 19.
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RepJayapal (D-Wash.)
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Need help with a federal agency? Join my staff WEDNESDAY, February 27th in Edmonds for our FIRST mobile office hours of the year. My team will be on hand to answer questions, open a case and give an overview of what we’re doing in #WA07! RSVP HERE: https://t.co/4wpdCiaue1 https://t.co/Kf6BgfbwTF

Deleted after 18 minutes at 5:25 PM on 25 Feb 19.
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RepRobinKelly (D-Ill.)
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Did you know that Nichelle Nichols, the Chicagoland-born actress famous for playing Cmdr. Uhura on @StarTrek, was instrumental in recruiting @NASA’s first generation of diverse astronauts? #BHM #STEM #twill

Deleted after 58 seconds at 5:18 PM on 25 Feb 19.
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RepJahanaHayes (D-Conn.)
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Thank you CT Department is Children & Families for hosting the “Empowerment of African American Women” and for inviting me to be a panelists at the 21st Annual DCF Central Office Black History Month Celebration https://t.co/0r9NTAWHzZ

Deleted after 1 hour at 7:00 PM on 25 Feb 19.
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RepLloydDoggett (D-Texas)
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RT @RivardReport: Despite the turmoil in Washington, I remain committed to putting our community first and offering support on the su… https://t.co/Jl7WI2gZ0s

Deleted after 1 hour at 6:47 PM on 25 Feb 19. Original tweet by @RivardReport.
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RepJahanaHayes (D-Conn.)
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Gun reform has not been a part of the conversation for far too long. HR 8 the bipartisan Background Checks Act is a good first step in preventing gun violence. Thank you for those on the ground fighting for this to happen. #MomDemandAction #CAGV https://t.co/XoIIh5Hoe8

Deleted after 31 minutes at 7:02 PM on 25 Feb 19.
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DwightEvansPA (D-Pa.)
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RT @GlobalEcoGuy: Civil Eats talks to different leaders (including me) about the future of food and climate change https://t.co/hDVagLb5hj

Deleted after 130 weeks at 10:54 PM on 24 Aug 21. Original tweet by @GlobalEcoGuy.
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