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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Miami’s three Cuban American members of the state’s congressional delegation wrote Ms. Noem letters urging her to decide whether Venezuelans can remain here on a case-by-case basis.
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Patricia Mazzei, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
The rest of Idaho’s congressional delegation — Sen. Mike Crapo, Rep. Russ Fulcher and Rep. Mike Simpson — did not respond to phone calls and emails requesting comment.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 23 Jan. 2025
However, even that seems like a bit of a reach since the court’s concern appears to be primarily about congressional delegation to administrative agencies, whereas the IEEPA delegates powers directly to the president.
—Noah Feldman, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2025
Members of Arkansas' congressional delegation are wielding tremendous influence at the start of this new Congress.
—Alex Thomas, arkansasonline.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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Patricia Mazzei, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
The rest of Idaho’s congressional delegation — Sen. Mike Crapo, Rep. Russ Fulcher and Rep. Mike Simpson — did not respond to phone calls and emails requesting comment.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 23 Jan. 2025
However, even that seems like a bit of a reach since the court’s concern appears to be primarily about congressional delegation to administrative agencies, whereas the IEEPA delegates powers directly to the president.
—Noah Feldman, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2025
Members of Arkansas' congressional delegation are wielding tremendous influence at the start of this new Congress.
—Alex Thomas, arkansasonline.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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