member of Congress

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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

As a professional staff member of Congress, I was present at the creation.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

As a member of Congress, Garcia is legally permitted to view the unredacted versions of the released Epstein files at the department, as the House Oversight Committee conducts its own investigation into Epstein.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Bass, a former state Assembly speaker and 12-year member of Congress, took office two years later and made homelessness her signature issue, convincing the council to expand her power to respond to the crisis.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026

Dressed in white, the marchers delivered petitions to each member of Congress.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling