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member of Congress





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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 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

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

Franklin and Robert Morris, a member of Congress and a money-raiser for the Revolution, arranged for a ship to land some men in Bermuda, grab a ton of gunpowder, and sail to Philadelphia.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen




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