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Originally published by The Sunlight Foundation. Updated regularly.

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michaelcburgess (R-Texas)
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144th anniversary of the 1st use of anesthesia. 25 years ago @Bush41 referred to medicine as a "special calling", #DoctorsDay. Thanks Docs.

Deleted after 6 minutes at 3:36 PM on 30 Mar 16.
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auctnr1 (R-Mo.)
@auctnr1

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RT @EconMEastAfrica: Pencil blunted: a celebrated Kenyan cartoonist loses his strip https://t.co/XMdhhsaDCI https://t.co/gtvDrdFnBU

Deleted after 116 weeks at 6:24 PM on 26 Jun 18. Original tweet by @EconMEastAfrica.
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auctnr1 (R-Mo.)
@auctnr1

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RT @DRUDGE_REPORT: TERMINIX to pay $10M for poisoning family... https://t.co/7J58Fp7Psl

Deleted after 197 weeks at 5:04 AM on 15 Jan 20. Original tweet by @DRUDGE_REPORT.
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auctnr1 (R-Mo.)
@auctnr1

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RT @DRUDGE_REPORT: Mexican Film Trailer Plays Trump Speech as Illegal Aliens Gunned Down Crossing Border... https://t.co/Y2R9yghT1s

Deleted after 197 weeks at 5:04 AM on 15 Jan 20. Original tweet by @DRUDGE_REPORT.
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Westmoreland_GA (R-Ga.)
@RepWestmoreland

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Heard Citizen: Authorities searching for elderly Heard County man --> https://t.co/DTs8VkR0NG

Deleted after 1 minute at 4:13 PM on 30 Mar 16.
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RepBillJohnson (R-Ohio)
@RepBillJohnson

Taking part in a Silver Sneakers class this morning in Ironton! https://t.co/BTMz6GccXN

Deleted after 12 minutes at 5:26 PM on 30 Mar 16.
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Renee4Congress (R-N.C.)
@Renee4Congress

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Let’s show those Washington Dems just how strong we are! Donate $10 to help me take a stand for conservative values! https://t.co/ggyIJonap3

Deleted after 16 weeks at 7:10 AM on 24 Jul 16.
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leezeldin (R-N.Y.)
@leezeldin

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RT @AmbJohnBolton: Great event tonight in support of @LeeZeldin, a champion for strong foreign policy and national security. #NY01 https://t.co/no41xnpqEZ

Deleted after 2 weeks at 12:35 PM on 15 Apr 16. Original tweet by @AmbJohnBolton.
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claudiatenney (R-N.Y.)
@claudiatenney

RT @SteveMcNY: Most secretive budget process I've seen in my 6 years here. So much for "most open & transparent administration." https://t.co/V118TZ87Sf

Deleted after 1 week at 4:49 PM on 25 Apr 16. Original tweet by @SteveMcNY.
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