Lawmakers fire up Twitter on the Fourth

A roundup of Fourth of July messages from lawmakers across the nation.

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) tweeted patriotic lyrics from Ray Charles’s hit, “America the Beautiful.”

God shed His grace on thee. Sing it Ray. AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL by Ray Charles http://t.co/McGmCEuspD

— Senator Rand Paul (@SenRandPaul) July 4, 2014

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said he’s honored to spend the day with Arizona’s National Guard.

Honored to spend this 4th of July w/ #Arizona National Guard serving in #Afghanistan – thank you for your service! pic.twitter.com/X9SrQc72Aq

— John McCain (@SenJohnMcCain) July 4, 2014

Sen. Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) thanked U.S. troops for serving the nation.

Happy #IndependenceDay! God bless America & all who serve to protect the freedoms we enjoy. http://t.co/1lebQaPZ6r @USNatArchives

— Senator Thad Cochran (@SenThadCochran) July 4, 2014

Rep. Tom Cotton (R-Ariz.) reminded everyone to stay safe while celebrating the holiday.

Happy 4th of July! Be safe and have a great Independence Day weekend! pic.twitter.com/TJ5kLDpOt9

— Tom Cotton (@TomCottonAR) July 4, 2014

Rep. Peter King (R-N.Y.) kept it simple.

Happy 4th of July. #independence

— Rep. Pete King (@RepPeteKing) July 4, 2014

Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Texas) spread some July 4 vibes also.

Wishing everyone a Happy Independence Day. pic.twitter.com/6KkiXpnvNn

— Pete Sessions (@PeteSessions) July 4, 2014