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congressional

[kuhn-gresh-uh-nl, kuhng-] / kənˈgrɛʃ ə nl, kəŋ- /


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The concrete mega-structure that would become the Hoover Dam needed congressional approval, and Mulholland was a strong advocate.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

A series of high-profile congressional investigations spurred demand for stronger Medicaid oversight and enforcement.

From Salon Aug. 5, 2026

In three months, voters will head to the polls for congressional midterm elections.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

An April congressional report on national security acknowledged Morocco’s longstanding claim on the two enclaves.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 2026

Professor Rolf Eliassen of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology testified before a congressional committee to the impossibility of predicting the composite effect of these chemicals, or of identifying the organic matter resulting from the mixture.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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