congressman
noun
con·gress·man
ˈkäŋ-(g)rəs-mən 
: a member of a congress
especially
: a member of the U.S. House of Representatives
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a former congressman who is now a senator
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The congressman told Cossio the pilot could play a role in bringing new charges against Castro.
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Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
The congressman is seeking to examine any files or communications referencing the Gordie Howe International Bridge and the Ambassador Bridge that circulated between the family, the Commerce Department, and the White House.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 13 Feb. 2026
While DiSabato and other former OSU wrestlers have accused Jordan of turning a blind eye to Strauss’ abuse, the powerful congressman has repeatedly and publicly denied any knowledge that Strauss was preying on the athletes.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 12 Feb. 2026
In 1856, violence came to Washington, too, when a South Carolina congressman brutally caned the Massachusetts Senator Charles Sumner on the floor of the Senate, two days after Sumner delivered a withering antislavery speech.
—Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
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Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
The congressman is seeking to examine any files or communications referencing the Gordie Howe International Bridge and the Ambassador Bridge that circulated between the family, the Commerce Department, and the White House.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 13 Feb. 2026
While DiSabato and other former OSU wrestlers have accused Jordan of turning a blind eye to Strauss’ abuse, the powerful congressman has repeatedly and publicly denied any knowledge that Strauss was preying on the athletes.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 12 Feb. 2026
In 1856, violence came to Washington, too, when a South Carolina congressman brutally caned the Massachusetts Senator Charles Sumner on the floor of the Senate, two days after Sumner delivered a withering antislavery speech.
—Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
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“Congressman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congressman. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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congressman
noun
con·gress·man
ˈkäŋ-grəs-mən
: a member of a congress
especially
: a member of the U.S. House of Representatives
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