congressman

Example Sentences

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But it wasn’t enough to put the former congressman from El Paso over the top.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

As a result, Congress opened an ethics inquiry, and lawmakers were considering expelling the congressman.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

When news initially broke of Gonzales’ alleged affair, the congressman claimed that he was the victim of an extortion plot.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

US congressman Eric Swalwell has dropped out of California's governor race following growing pressure over sexual misconduct allegations.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

A moment later a well-dressed Negro woman about Mom’s age came in, and the Negro congressman and another man led her to the benches in the back.

From "Mississippi Trial, 1955" by Chris Crowe