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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But here, most of the South Florida congressional delegation is either celebrating the attack on Iranian nuclear facilities or at least avoiding criticism.
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Siena Duncan, Miami Herald, 22 June 2025
According to Baraka’s lawsuit, Representative McIver had invited him to meet with the congressional delegation outside the facility after their tour.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 18 June 2025
The other two Democrats in Colorado's congressional delegation, U.S. Reps. Brittany Pettersen and Joe Neguse, voted in favor.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 9 June 2025
The bill has seven cosponsors from California’s congressional delegation, including Rep. Lou Correa, D-Santa Ana.
—Lillian Ashworth, Oc Register, 13 June 2025
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Siena Duncan, Miami Herald, 22 June 2025
According to Baraka’s lawsuit, Representative McIver had invited him to meet with the congressional delegation outside the facility after their tour.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 18 June 2025
The other two Democrats in Colorado's congressional delegation, U.S. Reps. Brittany Pettersen and Joe Neguse, voted in favor.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 9 June 2025
The bill has seven cosponsors from California’s congressional delegation, including Rep. Lou Correa, D-Santa Ana.
—Lillian Ashworth, Oc Register, 13 June 2025
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