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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The rhetorical battle over blame and ending the federal government shutdown is getting hotter, at least for some in Arizona’s congressional delegation.
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Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 22 Oct. 2025
For nearly a month, the federal government has been shuttered — and Orange County’s congressional delegation says health care costs are directly tied to negotiations to reopen it.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
With a chance to score their first-ever supermajority, much of the party has lined behind Krahel-Frolander, including Democratic supervisors and every Democrat in San Diego’s congressional delegation.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
Currently, 10 Republicans and four Democrats make up North Carolina's congressional delegation.
—Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2025
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Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 22 Oct. 2025
For nearly a month, the federal government has been shuttered — and Orange County’s congressional delegation says health care costs are directly tied to negotiations to reopen it.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
With a chance to score their first-ever supermajority, much of the party has lined behind Krahel-Frolander, including Democratic supervisors and every Democrat in San Diego’s congressional delegation.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
Currently, 10 Republicans and four Democrats make up North Carolina's congressional delegation.
—Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Congressional delegation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congressional%20delegation. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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