congressman

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Nonetheless, in 1971, a California Democratic congressman named Phil Burton blew the whistle after the fact, reading the secret Justice Department memo into the Congressional Record.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The congressman, whose Nashville-area congressional district is home to more than 40,000 Muslims — one of the largest Muslim communities in the South.

From Salon • Mar. 12, 2026

A congressman from Illinois named Abraham Lincoln who was very hostile to what he thought was an unwise and illegal war with Mexico.

From Slate • Mar. 2, 2026

The congressman said the public wants the "context" and "details" of the image.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

The previous black congressman had served thirty years before.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield