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 the Texas Tribune reported that in recent days, members of the state’s Democratic congressional delegation were contacting their campaign donor base to put together funds to compensate missing members for fines as well as their accommodations in Illinois.
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Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
The Buckeye State has a congressional delegation of 10 House Republicans and five House Democrats.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 30 July 2025
That argument would be more persuasive, however, if California Republicans—especially their congressional delegation—publicly blasted the president’s seedy efforts to pressure Texas lawmakers to do the wrong thing.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 29 July 2025
Some forms of advocacy may be less visible, such as involvement with national higher education associations and close contact with the state's congressional delegation.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
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Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
The Buckeye State has a congressional delegation of 10 House Republicans and five House Democrats.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 30 July 2025
That argument would be more persuasive, however, if California Republicans—especially their congressional delegation—publicly blasted the president’s seedy efforts to pressure Texas lawmakers to do the wrong thing.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 29 July 2025
Some forms of advocacy may be less visible, such as involvement with national higher education associations and close contact with the state's congressional delegation.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for congressional delegation
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“Congressional delegation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congressional%20delegation. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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