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auctnr1 (R-Mo.)
@auctnr1

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RT @PoliticalShort: CNN’s undisclosed ties to Fusion GPS (the opposition research firm at the center of the dossier controversy) https://t.co/08oweYhL67

Deleted after 178 weeks at 12:05 PM on 31 Mar 21. Original tweet by @PoliticalShort.
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SteveFDA (R-D.C.)
@SGottliebFDA

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#FDA releases new policy encourages medical device industry to share with patients the healthcare data from devices https://t.co/UZdAbclRwS

Deleted after 111 weeks at 12:34 PM on 18 Dec 19.
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EvanJenkinsWV (R-W.Va.)
@EvanJenkinsWV

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Ran the Salute Gold Start Families 5K in Barboursville yesterday morning. @WoodyWilliams45 https://t.co/hHCK1oLEb4

Deleted after 41 weeks at 9:18 PM on 17 Aug 18.
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SteveFDA (R-D.C.)
@SGottliebFDA

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Whoops, I tweeted wrong link on new #FDA policy to encourage device makers to share data from devices with patients https://t.co/mhtKOsYH7K

Deleted after 111 weeks at 12:34 PM on 18 Dec 19.
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tedcruz (R-Texas)
@tedcruz

RT @tedcruz: W/ Catherine, 2 days after her 7th birthday, @ game 5 of #WorldSeries. Father-daughter memories forever #GoStros… https://t.co/StNS6GfE7Y

Deleted after 1 hour at 12:00 AM on 30 Oct 17. Original tweet by @tedcruz.
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DannyTarkanian (R-Nev.)
@DannyTarkanian

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Good morning. I’ll be on @FoxBusiness @Varneyco at 7:15am PT/10:15am ET #NVSen

Deleted after 19 weeks at 12:42 AM on 17 Mar 18.
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SteveFDA (R-D.C.)
@SGottliebFDA

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Steve Parente will make an outstanding Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) at @HHSGov and advoca… https://t.co/hJT3RkWn4L QT @SGottliebFDA: I’ve known @stparente for many years: he’s an honest, affable, rigorous, public health minded scholar; an outstanding advocate for consumers)

Deleted after 111 weeks at 12:34 PM on 18 Dec 19.
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RosLehtinen (R-Fla.)
@RosLehtinen

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ATTN #SoFla high school #students: only 2 days left 2 submit your apps to the @CongressionalAC submit by Wed, Nov 1… https://t.co/Szx0cMfYTO

Deleted after 18 minutes at 10:04 AM on 30 Oct 17.
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