lawmaker
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Machchhar is receiving treatment for his wounds in Saudi Arabia, where his plane made an emergency landing, according to Indian lawmaker Parag Shah, who said he had spoken to the pilot’s family.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Sandro Gozi, a European lawmaker who chairs a parliamentary initiative on EU-UK relations, told AFP that Burnham's willingness to openly explore options offered a "historic opportunity" for the European Union.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
Texas lawmaker Joaquin Castro, a Democrat, on Tuesday demanded the Venezuelan national's release from detention.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
Jackson, a former state lawmaker, was chosen by Maine Democratic Party delegates to run in place of Platner, who dropped out in July after sexual misconduct allegations against him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
"But," I replied, "if he does not know any better how is it he is a lawmaker in your lower house?"
From As A Chinaman Saw Us Passages from his Letters to a Friend at Home by Henry Pearson Gratton
As governor, she could also call lawmakers back for a special session before then.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
The lawmakers, as part of the minority party, don’t currently chair the committees involved or have the power to call public hearings or issue subpoenas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
State medical organizations, in turn, blamed lawmakers for writing ambiguous laws that offered no guidance about when doctors can intervene.
From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2026
The limit applies to most other appropriations of tax revenue, including money that lawmakers tuck away into the “rainy day” fund and other reserves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Incensed local lawmakers responded with monuments to legislative creativity.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
