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Originally published by The Sunlight Foundation. Updated regularly.

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GovHerbert (R-Utah)
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I have called a special session of the #utleg on Wednesday, September 20. cc: @utahsenate @UtahReps https://t.co/uV0jBEYoFn

Deleted after 22 minutes at 5:25 PM on 15 Sep 17.
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auctnr1 (R-Mo.)
@auctnr1

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RT @ricknagasawa: Sanders Admits His Health Plan Will Bankrupt the US https://t.co/g3H6CYxdxO via @powerlineUS | & @KamalaHarris wants single payer? #tcot

Deleted after 202 weeks at 12:45 PM on 02 Aug 21. Original tweet by @ricknagasawa.
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mattgaetz (R-Fla.)
@mattgaetz

RT @TommyQuinlan_IV: Fun moment here with Congressman @mattgaetz and a young student here at Chumuckla Elementary on constitution day.… https://t.co/8y5UorVwwe

Deleted after 138 weeks at 2:18 PM on 11 May 20. Original tweet by @TommyQuinlan_IV.
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JeffFortenberry (R-Neb.)
@JeffFortenberry

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Addressed national journalists this week. New finding: 40% of Americans cannot name a single 1st amendment freedom: https://t.co/LLQw4HIC28

Deleted after 59 seconds at 5:41 PM on 15 Sep 17.
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SenPatRoberts (R-Kan.)
@SenPatRoberts

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RT @RepLynnJenkins: A soldier, legislator and statesman, @SenatorDole is certainly deserving of a Congressional Gold Medal. Congratulat… QT @SenPatRoberts: Great news! @POTUS has signed our bill to award @SenatorDole with the Congressional Gold Medal.… https://t.co/hYT47Qvw9I)

Deleted after 120 weeks at 7:03 PM on 03 Jan 20. Original tweet by @RepLynnJenkins.
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RosLehtinen (R-Fla.)
@RosLehtinen

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RT @Saintly_Life: Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect. It means that you've decided to look beyond the imperfections.

Deleted after 3 seconds at 7:52 PM on 15 Sep 17. Original tweet by @Saintly_Life.
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MorganGriffith (R-Va.)
@MorganGriffith

Great time working the John Battle v. Lebanon football game with our next governor @EdWGillespie https://t.co/9N5OVGFBB2

Deleted after 1 hour at 9:09 PM on 15 Sep 17.
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EdWGillespie (R-Va.)
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RT @MorganGriffith: Great time working the John Battle v. Lebanon football game with our next governor @EdWGillespie https://t.co/9N5OVGFBB2

Deleted after 36 minutes at 9:12 PM on 15 Sep 17. Original tweet by @MorganGriffith.
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