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Since being sworn in, one of Gill’s most viral moments happened last month in a House Oversight Subcommittee hearing where the congressman hammered NPR’s Chief Executive over her personal beliefs, as the company receives federal funding.
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Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 12 Apr. 2025
During his first administration, Mr. Trump chose Jim Bridenstine, a former congressman from Oklahoma, and Joseph Biden chose Bill Nelson, a former Florida senator who flew on the space shuttle Columbia in 1986.
—Kenneth Chang, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Texas congressman kicked out of Trump’s address has history of protest
Trump was impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives twice during his first four years as president.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
For most travelers waiting for their bags, the congressman may be a familiar face, but not one who has inspired an intense moment of gratitude.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2025
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Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 12 Apr. 2025
During his first administration, Mr. Trump chose Jim Bridenstine, a former congressman from Oklahoma, and Joseph Biden chose Bill Nelson, a former Florida senator who flew on the space shuttle Columbia in 1986.
—Kenneth Chang, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Texas congressman kicked out of Trump’s address has history of protest
Trump was impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives twice during his first four years as president.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
For most travelers waiting for their bags, the congressman may be a familiar face, but not one who has inspired an intense moment of gratitude.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for congressman
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About 300 people packed U.S. Rep. Sara Jacobs’ townhall this week in El Cajon, many looking for answers and reassurance from the Democratic congresswoman about how to push back against President Trump’s agenda.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2025
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Related Articles Taylor, a former city councilmember, held a 51% to 48% ranked-choice lead on election night over Lee, the former East Bay congresswoman — about a 1,100-vote margin.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2025
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Among the questions the senators present for review are inquiries about how incentivizing employees at field offices to resign impacted customer service, as well as the effect of incentivizing appeals council employees to do the same on appeals council decisions.—
Aris Folley,
The Hill,
23 Apr. 2025
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The senator will retire from his post at the end of his fifth term, in January 2027.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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New York State assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, a Democrat, wrote in a statement posted to X that the move was disrespectful to those with autism.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
23 Apr. 2025
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Tony Simone, a state assemblyman who represents a district on Manhattan’s West Side, introduced a bill late last month that would allow outdoor dining year-round.—
Olivia Bensimon,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Congressman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congressman. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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