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Topic usage by elites: 0.30% all, 0.41% Senate Democrats, 0.17% Senate Republicans, 0.56% House Democrats, 0.07% House Republicans.
Top Members of Congress: @BradSherman (D-CA), @RepHanabusa (D-HI), @RepJaredPolis (D-CO), @SenJeffMerkley (D-OR), @RepSamFarr (D-CA)
Topic usage by media and public: 0.31% Media, 0.12% informed public, 0.13% random users, 0.28% Democratic supporters, 0.05% Republican supporters.

Sample of representative tweets by Members of Congress:

Long past time to pass #ENDA. Let’s end workplace discrimination. #equality #progress http://t.co/0RpsKj7BYR

SenatorShaheen (@SenatorShaheen)

ENDA is up for Senate cloture vote today! RT to end workplace discrimination now. #PassENDA #LGBT #equality @SenateDems @Senate_GOPs

RepSpeier (@RepSpeier)

The HELP Cmte will meet on July 10th to mark up #ENDA, a bill to prohibit job discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.

SenatorHarkin (@SenatorHarkin)

RT @RepSamFarr: Kids need more whole grains, fruits & veggies NOT more sugar, salt, fat & junkfood! #SaveSchoolLunch http://t.co/n8PpfrVMnT

RepTierney (@RepTierney)

ENDA is up for Senate closure vote today! RT to end workplace discrimination now. #PassENDA #LGBT #equality @SenateDems @Senate_GOPs

RepSpeier (@RepSpeier)

RT @RepSpeier: ENDA is up for Senate cloture vote today! RT to end workplace discrimination now. #PassENDA #LGBT #equality @SenateDems @Sen…

RepSwalwell (@RepSwalwell)

Sample of representative media tweets:

WATCH LIVE: President Obama signs executive order to protect LGBT employees from workplace discrimination: http://t.co/0MjhHkjrFB

msnbc (@msnbc)

MORE: Order would ban federal contractors from discriminating against LGBT employees: http://t.co/eG5NnXwnAC

YahooNews (@YahooNews)

Obama's executive order would prohibit federal contractors from discriminating on basis of sexual orientation: http://t.co/BGlFrOD9PP

politico (@politico)

#Breaking: Obama to sign executive order prohibiting federal contractors from discriminating on basis of sexual orientation.

politico (@politico)

Senate passes legislation banning workplace discrimination against gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender employees. http://t.co/fb2to5MR7f

WSJ (@WSJ)

Obama to sign executive order banning discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. http://t.co/ERKb6CKcmL

WSJ (@WSJ)