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Topic usage by elites: 0.25% all, 0.31% Senate Democrats, 0.26% Senate Republicans, 0.26% House Democrats, 0.16% House Republicans.
Top Members of Congress: @RepThompson (D-CA), @JoyceBeatty (D-OH), @RepTimRyan (D-OH), @BruceBraley (D-IA), @CongressmanRuiz (D-CA)
Topic usage by media and public: 0.17% Media, 0.31% informed public, 0.16% random users, 0.13% Democratic supporters, 0.08% Republican supporters.

Sample of representative tweets by Members of Congress:

@WeGotEd Checkout this to learn about NE Ohio transition from Steel Belt to Rust Belt to Tech Belt http://t.co/6lpUbxlOuy @IndustryWeek

RepTimRyan (@RepTimRyan)

Happy #LaborDay to our brothers and sisters in the labor movement. Thank you for ensuring fair wages, working conditions, and retirement.

RepSwalwell (@RepSwalwell)

Happy Labor Day to all and thanks to the working men and women who have helped to build this great country.

jimlangevin (@jimlangevin)

Today we honor American workers. Have a happy and safe Labor Day!

RepGoodlatte (@RepGoodlatte)

Today, we honor the men and women who work to keep America great. Have a happy, safe, and relaxing Labor Day Weekend! http://t.co/BXajxNu3co

DocHastings (@DocHastings)

Today we honor working men & women whose hard work and labor built our nation & continue to keep it strong. Thank you & happy #LaborDay!

SenJackReed (@SenJackReed)

Sample of representative media tweets:

On this day in 1933, President Roosevelt established the National Labor Board, the predecessor of the National Labor Relations Board.

HuffPostPol (@HuffPostPol)

"For Labor Day we wanted to snapshot the American worker. Only 14% say they are happy" http://t.co/3qO6EHN7za #NewsHourLive

NewsHour (@NewsHour)

On this Labor Day weekend, learn about the American labor movement's historic milestones: http://t.co/hfvjoT9jxU http://t.co/wJUCn1lxDg

msnbc (@msnbc)

Obama's Labor Day Weekend: Three Fundraisers and an MSNBC Wedding: President Obama has a busy Labor Day weeke... http://t.co/UxikZFCr5j

BreitbartNews (@BreitbartNews)

Millennials, used to low wages, are revitalizing the labor movement by taking an interest in unions http://t.co/ReXnMiLsro

GuardianUS (@GuardianUS)

Republican obstruction over National Labor Relations Board hurts American workers! http://t.co/rlPl0gJD0b #edshow weekends at 5pET on @msnbc

edshow (@edshow)