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SenJohnMcCain (R-Ariz.)
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Thanks for the shoutout Stevie Wonder! https://t.co/xSENr5VSNk

Deleted after 1 hour at 2:11 PM on 24 Sep 17.
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carloslcurbelo (R-Fla.)
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RT @GiancarloSopo: Exactly. If 10 players from each team did this we would see landmark legislation across 50 states. https://t.co/GB43D… QT @carloslcurbelo: Maybe all these rich guys taking a knee should instead raise $ to support meaningful #CriminalJusticeReform that will improve people's lives)

Deleted after 1 week at 3:04 PM on 04 Oct 17. Original tweet by @GiancarloSopo.
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TomCottonAR (R-Ark.)
@TomCottonAR

RT @ChuckLane1: Results clear: Merkel's decision to allow mass entry refugees = humanitarian achievement that also revived dormant far-right in Germany

Deleted after 179 weeks at 7:17 PM on 05 Mar 21. Original tweet by @ChuckLane1.
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Scotttaylorva (R-Va.)
@Scotttaylorva

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RT @CalebJHull: The lone steeler who came out for the national anthem served 3 tours in Afghanistan. Incredible. He didn't… https://t.co/rS6Gdi2Xte

Deleted after 31 weeks at 3:52 PM on 29 Apr 18. Original tweet by @CalebJHull.
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rep_stevewomack (R-Ark.)
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Last week I toured the new Arkansas Children’s Hospital Northwest in Springdale. This facility will treat many kids… https://t.co/A7JdasQUsL

Deleted after 19 seconds at 5:50 PM on 24 Sep 17.
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auctnr1 (R-Mo.)
@auctnr1

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RT @walterolson: Jones Act limits traffic w/mainland to US-flag ships. It's onerous for Puerto Rico in best of times, life-threatening now. Suspend/repeal!

Deleted after 216 weeks at 1:32 PM on 21 Nov 21. Original tweet by @walterolson.
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auctnr1 (R-Mo.)
@auctnr1

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RT @FrankLuntz: @Oprah Tonight’s focus group consisted of 7 Trump voters and 7 non-Trump voters. #60Minutes https://t.co/3O9Tp7wZkU

Deleted after 3 seconds at 10:22 PM on 24 Sep 17. Original tweet by @FrankLuntz.
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auctnr1 (R-Mo.)
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RT @CalebJHull: The entire Pittsburgh Steelers team stayed in the locker room for national anthem except for Villanueva who served… https://t.co/VM16wJZOpG

Deleted after 30 weeks at 3:53 PM on 29 Apr 18. Original tweet by @CalebJHull.
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