congressional delegation

noun

: the group of officials elected to the U.S. Congress from a particular state
the state's congressional delegation

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Ugboaja was released later the same day after intervention from members of Texas’ congressional delegation and public outcry over the detention of a nun wearing her habit on her way to worship. Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 24 July 2026 This week, the pair sent joint letters to congressional leaders and members of the county’s congressional delegation, calling on them to fund the requests. Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2026 Al-Sharaa, who visited the White House last year, is also slated to meet Wednesday with a congressional delegation led by Senate Foreign Relations Committee ranking member Jeanne Shaheen. Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 8 July 2026 The New York congressional delegation totals 28 individuals (26 in the House and two in the Senate). Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for congressional delegation

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