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 last member of Congress forced from the lower chamber was New York Republican George Santos in 2023, the first expulsion in 20 years.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
The fact that the person on the other end of the phone is a ranking Republican member of Congress made that statement even more poignant.
From Salon • Apr. 10, 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
Dressed in white, the marchers delivered petitions to each member of Congress.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
