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
I first came across him in his role as a congressman and loyal lieutenant on McCain’s famous Straight Talk Express in the campaign for the 2000 Republican presidential nomination.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Nearby, Iowa state congressman Eddie Andrews was hanging off the back of a farm tractor draped with stars-and-stripes livery, shouting "God bless America!" at the top of his lungs to crowds headed toward the Mall.
From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 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
He thought he might tell Miss Edmunds later that Leslie was a personal friend of a real congressman.
From "Bridge to Terabithia" by Katherine Paterson
Angelo’s team hung around in the hopes the Truth Social parent, then led by former Congressman Devin Nunes, would come calling down the road.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
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
Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie, one of the president's most persistent Republican critics, was defeated by a Trump-backed challenger.
From Barron's ● May 26, 2026
An excerpt of Elizabeth Bentley's testimony before HUAC, in which she answers questions about Nathan Silvermaster, her main contact in Washington, DC, from Congressman John E. Rankin of Mississippi.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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
The outcome effectively ends the tenure of one of the state’s longest-serving congressmen.
From Salon ● Jun. 7, 2026
"He's one of the most consistent congressmen," said Rex Morgan, who attended a Massie meet-and-greet at a coffee shop in Shelbyville, near Louisville.
From BBC ● May 18, 2026
After the government’s filing in January, two Democratic congressmen called for a criminal investigation into DOGE, which was charged with rooting out waste, fraud and abuse in the federal government.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 4, 2026
But most congressmen felt that the time had come to correct an injustice.
From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman
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