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Topic usage by elites: 0.50% all, 0.66% Senate Democrats, 0.43% Senate Republicans, 0.49% House Democrats, 0.44% House Republicans.
Top Members of Congress: @RepMarcyKaptur (D-OH), @SenWarren (D-MA), @RepTierney (D-MA), @JoyceBeatty (D-OH), @SenMoCowan (D-MA)
Topic usage by media and public: 1.76% Media, 1.75% informed public, 1.56% random users, 1.42% Democratic supporters, 1.13% Republican supporters.

Sample of representative tweets by Members of Congress:

RT @BlueRidgeNow: WEATHER UPDATE: The National Weather Service has upgraded tonight's winter weather conditions to an ice storm warning. #h…

RepMarkMeadows (@RepMarkMeadows)

'Dangerous winter storm' to close in on Northeast. Try to stay warm inside. Be careful out there! Call 311 for alerts.

cbrangel (@cbrangel)

My staff& I are safe after the shooting@ Capitol today.Thx to the Capitol Police for keeping us safe. My thoughts are w/the victims&families

SenatorBegich (@SenatorBegich)

Road crews and emergency crews - Hope you guys stay safe and warm today while keeping the rest of the KC area safe. Thank you. #KSStorm

RepKevinYoder (@RepKevinYoder)

Because of winter weather, TN has declared a state of emergency. Please check your local news, stay warm and be safe if you leave your home.

DrPhilRoe (@DrPhilRoe)

Stay safe as winter weather heads toward #VA06 MT @WDBJ7 Virginia State Police offer winter weather driving tips http://t.co/IBV7rqK8

RepGoodlatte (@RepGoodlatte)

Sample of representative media tweets:

Obama on MIT officer Sean Collier: "He died bravely in the line of duty ... so we're grateful to him." http://t.co/N7nKm7h4Ga #Boston

GuardianUS (@GuardianUS)

UPDATE: Bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is now conscious & responding in writing to authorities, according to law enforcement officials.

CBSNews (@CBSNews)

Capitol Police confirm shots fired outside Capitol; "shelter in place" order in effect http://t.co/ZKqC3Yib6Q

CBSNews (@CBSNews)

Northeast US prepares for blizzard conditions as massive snow storm approaches: http://t.co/6k90T2Tj8U http://t.co/AupiFIgbUE

ABC (@ABC)

UPDATE: The woman who crashed her car on Capitol Hill was shot and killed by US Capitol police, authorities tell @PeteWilliamsNBC

NBCNews (@NBCNews)

Tributes Pour in for MIT Police Officer Sean Collier: Last night around 10:30pm, MIT Police Officer Sean Colli... http://t.co/lZ3hwJY3hG

BreitbartNews (@BreitbartNews)