congressional delegation

noun

: the group of officials elected to the U.S. Congress from a particular state

the state's congressional delegation

Examples of congressional delegation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After Hurricane Sandy, the state’s congressional delegation sought about $60 billion in federal aid, and after a very public debate between Ted Cruz and Schumer, was offered just a little more than $27 billion. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2026

When the new Congress convenes the first week of January, the Illinois congressional delegation should invite Stier to brief them on the Government for a New Era project and begin a collaboration. — John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026

But the new makeup of the Democratic congressional delegation is likely to shape policy discussions already underway at think tanks and in working groups. — Justin Worland, Time, 6 Nov. 2026

First elected over 20 years ago, Foxx is the longest-serving member of the Tar Heel State's congressional delegation, which was shaken up in the midterms, with Democrats flipping several House seats and a Senate seat. — Senior Editor, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026

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