congressman

Example Sentences

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That congressman was Gerald Ford, who went on to be president.

From Barron's • Apr. 18, 2026

Interestingly, in the 1950s, after there was a corner on the onion futures market, a young congressman got the political consensus to pass a bill banning the trading of onion contracts.

From Barron's • Apr. 18, 2026

Influential forces in Sacramento had begun coalescing behind the then-Bay Area congressman, including some consultants and advisors close to Gov. Gavin Newsom.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 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

Scruggs knew he’d lose if he engaged in a full-on fight with the congressman.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge