congressman

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Interestingly, in the 1950s, after there was a corner on the onion futures market, a young congressman got the political consensus to pass a bill banning the trading of onion contracts.

From Barron's • Apr. 18, 2026

That congressman was Gerald Ford, who went on to be president.

From Barron's • Apr. 18, 2026

As a result, Congress opened an ethics inquiry, and lawmakers were considering expelling the congressman.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

When news initially broke of Gonzales’ alleged affair, the congressman claimed that he was the victim of an extortion plot.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

She had even gone to school with a girl whose father was a congressman.

From "Bridge to Terabithia" by Katherine Paterson