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congressman

[kong-gris-muhn] / ˈkɒŋ grɪs mən /


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John Lewis, the late Georgia congressman and hero of the civil rights movement, said voting is precious and “the most powerful non-violent tool we have in a democratic society.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 6, 2026

If you loved—as I did—former federal prosecutor and congressman Trey Gowdy’s first mystery, “The Color of Death,” you’ll delight in the new installment, “The Sound of Regret.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

Kalshi, the online prediction market platform, has finally had enough of George Santos, issuing the company’s first-ever lifetime ban to the former Republican congressman.

From Salon Aug. 31, 2026

For the congressman, the whole thing is starting to look like a pretty undeniable pattern.

From Slate Aug. 27, 2026

Secretary LaHood, tall and genial, a former Illinois congressman, had begun focusing himself, and his agency, on the issue of preventable traffic fatalities, especially those caused by use of technology by drivers.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

She faces a crowded field including congressmen Ralph Norman and Russell Fry and former governor Mark Sanford, with a runoff later this month considered likely if no candidate reaches 50 percent.

From Barron's Aug. 11, 2026

I don’t know the percentage of congressmen with facial hair, but I suspect it isn’t high.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

It’s made Herndon one of the biggest names at a school that’s seen 32 congressmen, the first American in space, one U.S.

From Slate Jun. 24, 2026

The outcome effectively ends the tenure of one of the state’s longest-serving congressmen.

From Salon Jun. 7, 2026

The barber in the crowd pointed out to everyone in his vicinity that New York’s additional votes must have come from congressmen who previously had favored St. Louis.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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