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Topic Usage Over Time:

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Topic usage by elites: 0.70% all, 0.54% Senate Democrats, 0.80% Senate Republicans, 0.57% House Democrats, 0.90% House Republicans.
Top Members of Congress: @RepJeffMiller (R-FL), @MacTXPress (R-TX), @AlanGrayson (D-FL), @RepScottRigell (R-VA), @repjustinamash (R-MI)
Topic usage by media and public: 1.07% Media, 0.21% informed public, 0.04% random users, 0.28% Democratic supporters, 0.42% Republican supporters.

Sample of representative tweets by Members of Congress:

Spending today reviewing documents & attending a classified briefing on #Syria. It's impt to make the most informed decision possible. #ga12

repjohnbarrow (@repjohnbarrow)

RT @HFACrepublicans: Today at 12 PM ET HFAC will discuss the President’s request for an Authorization for Use of Military Force: http://t.c…

RepEdRoyce (@RepEdRoyce)

Wolf signs bipartisan letter urging Obama to seek congressional authorization before using military force in #Syria http://t.co/JbNafeQT0h

RepWOLFPress (@RepWOLFPress)

I'll be on @MSNBC at 12:30 w/@AlexWitt to discuss #Syria. Pls tune in & share ur thoughts- how should chemical weapons use impact US policy?

TomRooney (@TomRooney)

At 9pm I'll join @maddow to discuss my vote against authorization of military force in Syria. Tune in

ChrisMurphyCT (@ChrisMurphyCT)

I signed a letter to #POTUS urging him to consult Congress before ordering the use of US military force in Syria. http://t.co/SCkTSFHRXc

RepKenMarchant (@RepKenMarchant)

Sample of representative media tweets:

BREAKING: Obama has authorized military action against Syria, but will not act before congressional approval. Congress out until Sept. 9

YahooNews (@YahooNews)

Obama says the U.S. military will take action against Syria, pending congressional approval. http://t.co/qpSIcUENsD

washingtonpost (@washingtonpost)

Poll: Nearly 80% of Americans think Obama should seek Congressional approval before taking military action in Syria: http://t.co/EibvNPVuiB

USATODAY (@USATODAY)

Obama will seek authorization from Congress for taking military action against #Syria: http://t.co/HOD86DsESI

NewsHour (@NewsHour)

Syrian foreign minister says #Syria will declare its chemical weapons arsenal, sign chemical weapons convention, AP reports

NewsHour (@NewsHour)

WATCH: Obama: I will seek authorization from #Congress to use military force in #Syria http://t.co/dY7wMlk9pK

FoxNews (@FoxNews)