Is congressman gender-neutral? See -man.
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Former Tea Party congressman Joe Walsh describes him as a “sociopath.”
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
A Republican congressman who missed dozens of votes while on unexplained medical leave from the House of Representatives told fellow lawmakers he was in hospital for depression during his 142-day absence.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
And during the primary elections, Kalshi fined a few politicians for betting on themselves, while the Justice Department began investigating a former congressman on similar charges.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
“This is an issue that arouses real passion,” said Rep. Seth Magaziner, a half-Jewish Rhode Island congressman navigating the same post-Oct. 7th currents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
Despite his many contributions as a congressman, Garfield never accomplished his goals for the nation or himself.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
Those who have been referred to federal authorities this year include former New York Congressman George Santos and accounts linked to military spouses, according to people familiar with the matter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
“As he does in every primary election, Congressman Valadao is working hard to earn the vote of all Democrats, Independents, and Republicans,” Robert Jones, a consultant for Valadao’s campaign, wrote in an email.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026
The proposal would have targeted the district of Congressman James Clyburn, the lone Democrat in South Carolina's delegation and one of the most influential Black lawmakers in US history.
From Barron's ● May 26, 2026
Mr. Yoder is a former Congressman from Kansas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
Malcolm X also admired The Reverend Adam Clayton Powell, in his Congressman political role: “I’d think about retiring if the black man had ten like him in Washington. ”
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
It’s made Herndon one of the biggest names at a school that’s seen 32 congressmen, the first American in space, one U.S.
From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026
Other than their positions on cryptocurrency, there were few policy differences between the two congressmen.
From Salon ● Jun. 7, 2026
The congressmen who helped secure the new funding said they are hopeful that both projects will help stabilize the land and, ideally, help prevent future emergencies and hazards.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026
Two congressmen who played a prominent role in pushing for the Epstein law - Democrat Ro Khanna and Republican Thomas Massie - had been pushing for the inspector general's independent review.
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026
The mention of Conococheague Creek provoked waves of sarcasm from incredulous congressmen: “Enquiries will be made,” observed one Massachusetts member, “where in the name of common sense is Connogochque?”
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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