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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This year's parade followed an unusually turbulent few days in Montana's political scene - half of its congressional delegation abruptly retired. Kirk Siegler, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026 The Minnesota Star Tribune contacted the state’s congressional delegation for this story, but none provided comment as of early Wednesday afternoon. Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026 The plan to ask for $200 billion has run into resistance from some lawmakers, including many in Connecticut’s congressional delegation. Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026 Some members of Georgia’s congressional delegation donated their salaries to charities during the previous government shutdown. Adam Beam, AJC.com, 23 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for congressional delegation

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