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Topic usage by elites: 0.92% all, 1.31% Senate Democrats, 0.44% Senate Republicans, 1.69% House Democrats, 0.22% House Republicans.
Top Members of Congress: @RepBecerra (D-CA), @RepCartwright (D-PA), @ChrisVanHollen (D-MD), @JoaquinCastrotx (D-TX), @RepDannyDavis (D-IL)
Topic usage by media and public: 1.46% Media, 0.33% informed public, 0.47% random users, 1.68% Democratic supporters, 1.17% Republican supporters.

Sample of representative tweets by Members of Congress:

It’s time for House GOP to stop playing games w/ our economy & pass a responsible govt funding bill to avoid a #GOPShutdown RT if you agree

WhipHoyer (@WhipHoyer)

#EnoughAlready: House GOP must act responsibly. Stop playing games w/ economy, prevent #GOPShutdown & pass a clean govt funding bill.

WhipHoyer (@WhipHoyer)

Clean #CR would pass right now & end govt. #shutdown. House #GOP: It's time for an up-or-down vote. #DemandAVote #GOPshutdown

RepLindaSanchez (@RepLindaSanchez)

Bipartisan majority of House could end govt shutdown immediately http://t.co/oHDPGGU4WR—RT to #DemandAVote on clean #CR & reopen govt

RepEsty (@RepEsty)

Today, I called for vote on clean #CR, which House R’s blocked for 12th time. It's time to end this reckless shutdown http://t.co/xVTliWpErK

RepEsty (@RepEsty)

As we stand on the brink, it’s time for House GOP to stop the delaying tactics & allow a vote on a clean CR. #EnoughAlready #GOPShutdown

RepDianaDeGette (@RepDianaDeGette)

Sample of representative media tweets:

“@DanaTColeman: @glennbeck Will furloughed federal employees get their pay during the shutdown, thereby getting vacation pay?” YES

glennbeck (@glennbeck)

More: Speaker Boehner: House vote 'reflects the American people’s desire' to keep government running, stop #Obamacare http://t.co/HamnGm6baX

NBCNews (@NBCNews)

GOP Rep. Peter King says ‘Ted Cruz should be blamed’ if government shuts down. http://t.co/9KuxokovXw

YahooNews (@YahooNews)

Has Ted Cruz already moved to quash emerging Senate deal to end the Republican shutdown? http://t.co/GmKfIlTVoX

dailykos (@dailykos)

Senate Votes To End Government Shutdown, Hike Debt Ceiling http://t.co/H1wCRWNsyJ

BuzzFeedPol (@BuzzFeedPol)

Done deal: $24 billion and 16 days later, House has voted to end the government shutdown and raise the debt ceiling: http://t.co/XRMba26jnj

msnbc (@msnbc)