Using the Lexington Concordance ( http://www.lexconcord.org/ ) site, you can search to find how many times a certain keyword has appeared in a member of Congress's floor speeches—or at least, how many times it appears in transcripts for their speaking time.
It can be fairly instructive on understanding what issues my representative, @RepRickLarsen, likes to talk about in the House and what causes he's passionate about. Let's try finding some key words...
Minimum wage? Nothing.
Immigration? Nope.
Healthcare? Nada.
Police violence? No way.
Climate change? Zilch.
Tuition or college affordability? Missing.
Tuition or college affordability? Missing.
Tuition or college affordability? Missing.
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