member of Congress
Example Sentences
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Under federal law, funds appropriated by Congress cannot be used to prevent a member of Congress from entering or inspecting a detention facility operated by or for Homeland Security.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
The administration authorized additional visas for guest workers after a lobbying campaign by industry leaders and a member of Congress.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
And he’s not an anonymous creep on the internet; he’s a 45-year-old elected member of Congress running for governor of California.
From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026
“Honestly, I’d bet within a few days no one is even quoting it,” one Republican member of Congress told me.
From Salon • Feb. 27, 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
