From the Republican leader’s press office:
For the 112th Congress, Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) and his office can now be found on Twitter as @GOPLeader. In addition, the Office of the Majority Leader presents a new Facebook page – House Chamber – to provide updates on the House of Representatives’ floor schedule in real-time. Here’s a full run-down of where you can connect with Cantor on the web:
Twitter: Leader Cantor will take over the account once held by Speaker-elect John Boehner (R-OH), who will now tweet as @SpeakerBoehner. Majority Whip-elect Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) will takeover @GOPWhip. Additionally, Cantor’s press office will be tweeting as @CantorPress.
Facebook: Americans can “Like” House Chamber on Facebook and receive the House’s weekly and daily floor schedule, as well as schedule updates in real-time throughout the day as Congress debates and votes on legislation to address the major challenges confronting our nation.
Website: This is your news hub for the latest information from the Office of the Majority Leader, including the Majority Leader blog, the House floor calendar and schedule, and YouCut, the program which allows Americans to have a voice in determining which spending cuts they’d like to see Congress make and which has received over 2.5 million votes. Leader Cantor’s Virginia constituents can still visit Cantor.House.gov for help with constituent services and information on legislation in Congress.
YouTube: Experience the latest videos from the Majority Leader, including floor speeches, news clips, and our video news releases designed to give you the latest information on what’s going on in Congress.
Social media is revolutionizing the way we communicate, and these platforms will continue to help people stay informed about what’s happening in Congress and allow them to join the conversation about how our nation can remain the land of prosperity and opportunity.
Kudos to Congressman Cantor and his team for leading this effort to communicate via mobile and web means. I think it’s fairly safe to say that the GOP, who once was behind in Web 2.0, at this point, has surpassed the Democrats online and in social networking.
