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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Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was admitted to a hospital during a congressional delegation trip to Luxembourg. —

Stacy Lambe, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024 Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) was hospitalized for evaluation in Luxembourg after falling on a set of stairs and sustaining an injury during a trip with a congressional delegation. —

Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024 The state’s entire congressional delegation voted against the climate bill. —

Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024 The members of Maryland's congressional delegation, including three who will soon retire, are in a last-minute sprint to secure full funding for the Francis Scott Key Bridge replacement before lawmakers leave for the holidays. —

Candy Woodall, Baltimore Sun, 9 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for congressional delegation

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