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Topic Usage Over Time:

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Topic usage by elites: 0.42% all, 0.34% Senate Democrats, 0.42% Senate Republicans, 0.38% House Democrats, 0.56% House Republicans.
Top Members of Congress: @RepKerryB (R-MI), @repjohnkline (R-MN), @RepMarthaRoby (R-AL), @jasoninthehouse (R-UT), @gracenapolitano (D-CA)
Topic usage by media and public: 0.42% Media, 0.19% informed public, 0.25% random users, 0.29% Democratic supporters, 0.50% Republican supporters.

Sample of representative tweets by Members of Congress:

It's National Teacher Appreciation Day. Don't forge to #thankateacher - today and every day!

RepJoeKennedy (@RepJoeKennedy)

Happy Teacher Appreciation Day! Thankful for the dedicated teachers who make a difference in our children's lives. #thankateacher

MicheleBachmann (@MicheleBachmann)

Voting for #YourTime bill gives working families a happy Mother's Day, Father's Day & Children's Day. #stribpol #polanimal #mnleg #mncd2

repjohnkline (@repjohnkline)

During Teacher Appreciation Week, I thought a lot about my HS English teacher, Ms. Haley. Who was your favorite teacher? #thankateacher

SenatorHagan (@SenatorHagan)

Today is National Teacher Appreciation day. What #teacher most impacted your life and why? #thankateacher #stribpol #polanimal #mnleg

repjohnkline (@repjohnkline)

Today is Military Spouse Appreciation Day. Please take a moment to thank these spouses for the sacrifices they make for us and our country.

SenToomey (@SenToomey)

Sample of representative media tweets:

Just in time for Mother's Day, GOP advances a work-life balance bill that will make working women's lives worse: http://t.co/Ol95FxUVmo

MotherJones (@MotherJones)

LIVE: Greg Hicks, deputy chief of mission in Tripoli, Libya testifies on #Benghazi attack http://t.co/lYSmTGCP3D

NewsHour (@NewsHour)

Pro-gun groups plan 'Gun Appreciation Day'. Next day: "Somber Request Not to Politicize The Tragic Events of Gun Appreciation Day Day."

TheDailyShow (@TheDailyShow)

**LIVE-BLOG** Fox News Benghazi Special: ** The untold story of the Benghazi terror attack ** From Fox News: ... http://t.co/c7sbLKTiiC

BreitbartNews (@BreitbartNews)

Diplomat: U.S. Special Forces told "you can't go" to Benghazi during attacks http://t.co/hrPqskgwXE

CBSNews (@CBSNews)

Benghazi Hearing Witness Says YouTube Video Was “Non-Event” In Libya http://t.co/6h2bFavJKZ via @BuzzFeedAndrew

BuzzFeedPol (@BuzzFeedPol)