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BruceBraley (D-Iowa)
@BruceBraley

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RT @BorowitzReport: I've invented Twofacebook, the antisocial network. You start being friends w/entire world & defriend people one by one.

Deleted after 18 weeks at 10:13 AM on 15 Jun 12. Original tweet by @BorowitzReport.
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RepTerriSewell (D-Ala.)
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Check out my feature in @thehilltweets newspaper today as the "Member of the Week!" http://t.co/2WELr9Pf

Deleted after 2 hours at 1:52 PM on 06 Feb 12.
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keithellison (D-Minn.)
@keithellison

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RT @TakeActionMN: MT @EllisonCampaign: Press conf with @keithellison and fellow MNs opposing photo ID at 3:10pm at capitol, rm 125 #mnleg #ourvoicescount

Deleted after 2 hours at 2:58 PM on 06 Feb 12. Original tweet by @TakeActionMN.
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RepMikeRoss (D-Ark.)
@RepMikeRoss

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As we celebrate Black History Month, let us pay tribute to the extraordinary contributions of past generations of... http://t.co/QKX3zjss

Deleted after 4 minutes at 1:09 PM on 06 Feb 12.
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RepKathyHochul (D-N.Y.)
@RepKathyHochul

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Today, I visited Zuber Farms, where I pledged to fight against burdensome regulations for our farmers and fight... http://t.co/GSdC2pGf

Deleted after 36 seconds at 6:19 PM on 06 Feb 12.
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BillOwensNY (D-N.Y.)
@BillOwensNY

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The Onion gets another Congressman -- John Fleming links to Onion story on Facebook http://t.co/Ultm1uY2 via @POLITICO

Deleted after 34 seconds at 8:57 PM on 06 Feb 12.
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SenatorHagan (D-N.C.)
@SenatorHagan

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Just met with great group of #NC Deltas in my office. Loved seeing all the red! @DSTinc1913

Deleted after 8 seconds at 11:12 AM on 07 Feb 12.
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keithellison (D-Minn.)
@keithellison

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RT @TakeActionMN: Who's ready to fight some amendments tonight? RT @ABetterMN: It's caucus time! http://t.co/D6LGnMd7

Deleted after 6 minutes at 1:31 PM on 07 Feb 12. Original tweet by @TakeActionMN.
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maziehirono (D-Hawaii)
@maziehirono

DC-Mahalo to Ricky, Julio, and Kanela for sharing your inspiring stories. Outstanding Hawaii #jobcorps students. http://t.co/GfPcJXt1

Deleted after 1 hour at 3:22 PM on 07 Feb 12.
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RepKathyHochul (D-N.Y.)
@RepKathyHochul

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Today, I spoke on the House Floor in recognition of the three years it's been since the tragic crash of Colgan Air... http://t.co/jgoku9gP

Deleted after 30 seconds at 2:13 PM on 07 Feb 12.
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