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Topic Usage Over Time:

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Topic usage by elites: 0.29% all, 0.25% Senate Democrats, 0.33% Senate Republicans, 0.27% House Democrats, 0.32% House Republicans.
Top Members of Congress: @john_dingell (D-MI), @RepHanabusa (D-HI), @RepKevinYoder (R-KS), @RepLindaSanchez (D-CA), @BuckMcKeon (R-CA)
Topic usage by media and public: 0.13% Media, 0.06% informed public, 0.06% random users, 0.05% Democratic supporters, 0.14% Republican supporters.

Sample of representative tweets by Members of Congress:

Congrats @john_dingell for being longest serving Member of Congress and someone who has made history from the Civil Right Act to Obamacare.

janschakowsky (@janschakowsky)

RT @RepublicanStudy: Today is flag day! June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress officially adopted the Stars and Stripes. #FlagDay http://…

auctnr1 (@auctnr1)

Happy Flag Day & Happy 238th Birthday to the Army. Old Glory flies proud & free because of those who are willing to defend our land.

RepHartzler (@RepHartzler)

Congrats @John_Dingell on becoming the longest serving member of Congress! Thank you for your many years of service to MI & entire nation!

repjoecrowley (@repjoecrowley)

Today in 1777 the Second Continental Congress adopted the stars and stripes as our national flag. Happy Flag Day! http://t.co/BcDdbNlnMT

McCaulPressShop (@McCaulPressShop)

Happy 238th Birthday to the US Army! Thank you for protecting this great nation! #ArmyStrong and Happy Flag Day! http://t.co/dTsvJZlwIg

McCaulPressShop (@McCaulPressShop)

Sample of representative media tweets:

"Cyber security [is] on par with a credible nuclear deterrent in the defense priorities of the United States." http://t.co/AqRVGuCdIk

YahooNews (@YahooNews)

RT: @frankthorpNBC: Pic: A guard stands below the American flag flying above the US Capitol. #inaug2013 #NBCPolitics http://t.co/FpvyTa5s

NBCNews (@NBCNews)

Breaking News: Rep. John D. Dingell Jr., Democrat of Michigan and Longest Serving Member of Congress, to Retire http://t.co/eqDfdEsmLj

nytimes (@nytimes)

American Flag Rips During National Anthem at Bills Game: A 100-yd flag was ripped during the singing of the Na... http://t.co/t7JVcdI5yJ

BreitbartNews (@BreitbartNews)

DNC Celebrates Flag Day With The Wrong Flag: The Democratic National Committee wished America a “Happy Flag Da... http://t.co/gwS5L6OsWQ

BreitbartNews (@BreitbartNews)

#BREAKING John Dingell, longest-serving member of Congress, to retire http://t.co/E3mEijLjby

USATODAY (@USATODAY)