congressman
noun
con·gress·man
ˈkäŋ-(g)rəs-mən 
: a member of a congress
especially
: a member of the U.S. House of Representatives
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a former congressman who is now a senator
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Both congressmen have touted the law as one that will preserve Medicaid by, among other measures, requiring able-bodied adults to work 80 hours per month to qualify for coverage.
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Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The congressman is leading an effort to force a House vote on releasing federal files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
—Hannah Pinski, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
Adelita Grijalva, who shares many of the same policy positions as the late congressman, will finish out his term until the 2026 midterms.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2025
The congressman said his office is monitoring the situation.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2025
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Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The congressman is leading an effort to force a House vote on releasing federal files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
—Hannah Pinski, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
Adelita Grijalva, who shares many of the same policy positions as the late congressman, will finish out his term until the 2026 midterms.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2025
The congressman said his office is monitoring the situation.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Congressman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congressman. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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congressman
noun
con·gress·man
ˈkäŋ-grəs-mən
: a member of a congress
especially
: a member of the U.S. House of Representatives
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