congressperson

Example Sentences

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If all else fails, both Ms. Whittenburg and Mr. Alwadish suggest reaching out to your congressperson or your senator with your passenger record locator.

From New York Times

“There would be no sleepy chicken behind a congressperson if the news media didn’t perpetuate the notion that it exists. It doesn’t exist, but it creates a fear factor.”

From Washington Post

She says that as a Democratic congressperson who flipped a red seat blue, she’s uniquely positioned to take on this bigger fight, overhauling the immigration system completely.

From Slate

In a lightly populated state such as Wyoming or Montana, with just a lone House member or two, “you’re a big deal as a congressperson,” said Bill Carrick, a longtime Feinstein strategist.

From Los Angeles Times

Former California congressperson Jackie Speier called the agency "fundamentally broken" in the aftermath of a 2010 natural gas pipeline explosion in her state.

From Salon