member of Congress
Example Sentences
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As a member of Congress from Chicago during the Bush years, I led Democratic efforts to retake the House in 2006, making Nancy Pelosi the first female speaker.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
The announcement made her the third member of Congress in the last week to resign after allegations of misconduct and a possible vote to expel them from the US House of Representatives.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
By the time the 14th Amendment was drafted, in 1866, every member of Congress would have been acutely aware of Brown’s trial, which had been held only seven years earlier.
From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026
She conceded that it is “pretty unusual” for a member of Congress to start a company with his chief of staff.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026
Among the legislators who took the oath of office was Jeannette Rankin of Montana, the first female member of Congress.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
