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Topic usage by elites: 0.30% all, 0.28% Senate Democrats, 0.27% Senate Republicans, 0.44% House Democrats, 0.22% House Republicans.
Top Members of Congress: @DocHastings (R-WA), @RepSires (D-NJ), @RepSteveChabot (R-OH), @RepBarbaraLee (D-CA), @RepScottPeters (D-CA)
Topic usage by media and public: 0.29% Media, 0.36% informed public, 0.16% random users, 0.28% Democratic supporters, 0.07% Republican supporters.

Sample of representative tweets by Members of Congress:

On #WorldAIDSDay, we recommit to fighting disease, remember loved ones we have lost & recognize that an AIDS-free generation is within reach

RepHorsford (@RepHorsford)

This week marks the 150th anniversary of when the Statue of Freedom was placed on the top of the Capitol Dome in 1863 http://t.co/6frbb41thH

Randy_Forbes (@Randy_Forbes)

Debbie and I enjoyed the @uscapitol Christmas tree lighting tonight. 'Tis the season! http://t.co/RgUzZuTNva

RepMarkMeadows (@RepMarkMeadows)

RT @uscapitol: The moment Statue of Freedom topped the #CapitolDome #OnThisDay 1863: http://t.co/HYqST500rB

MikeCrapo (@MikeCrapo)

On this World AIDS Day, let's rededicate ourselves to caring for individuals living with HIV/AIDS & recommit our efforts to finding a cure.

MaxineWaters (@MaxineWaters)

RT @tricitieswanews: Capitol Christmas tree lit in Washington: The Capitol Christmas tree was lit in Washington, D.C. after traveling... ht…

DocHastings (@DocHastings)

Sample of representative media tweets:

"American Idol" runner-up Clay Aiken vying for House seat in heavily Republican district http://t.co/R4gVHKVjTb

HuffPostPol (@HuffPostPol)

The Rockefeller Christmas tree, which will be lit tonight, is a Norway spruce. http://t.co/KfKIKqa44M http://t.co/59L9OFvRpx

USATODAY (@USATODAY)

59 years ago today, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus --and changed the course of history. http://t.co/PcPQJ8rK7m

USATODAY (@USATODAY)

.@juliacarriew: McDonald's spread low wages, abusive conditions and union-busting around the world http://t.co/GcOxnPdgeE #fightfor15

GuardianUS (@GuardianUS)

150 years since Lincoln's Gettysburg Address: http://t.co/W6ZjOXwtPG http://t.co/lMuclTArS3

USATODAY (@USATODAY)

Sunday's crash was the second passenger train derailment in six months for the Metro-North commuter rail service: http://t.co/GBqDsriRzH

USATODAY (@USATODAY)