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The building — named in 1978 after the longtime congressman from California — once housed a dozen or federal agencies.
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Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 24 Oct. 2024
Neither congressman answered ProPublica’s questions about the bill’s creation or its contents.
—Lisa Song, ProPublica, 23 Oct. 2024
The congressmen acknowledge that their numbers differ from those reported by NBC.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 22 Oct. 2024
The Europa Clipper mission owes its existence in significant part to one passionate supporter, former congressman John Abney Culberson, R-Texas, a space buff.
—Joel Achenbach, arkansasonline.com, 20 Oct. 2024
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Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 24 Oct. 2024
Neither congressman answered ProPublica’s questions about the bill’s creation or its contents.
—Lisa Song, ProPublica, 23 Oct. 2024
The congressmen acknowledge that their numbers differ from those reported by NBC.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 22 Oct. 2024
The Europa Clipper mission owes its existence in significant part to one passionate supporter, former congressman John Abney Culberson, R-Texas, a space buff.
—Joel Achenbach, arkansasonline.com, 20 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for congressman
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The winner of the District 4 seat, currently held by Warren Slocum, who will term out, will join political veteran and former congresswoman Jackie Speier on the board.Ryan Macasero, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
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In Florida, a Spanish-speaking former congresswoman is running against one of Donald Trump's most loyal allies on Capitol Hill.Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
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There was speculation at the time that this was specifically designed to get the attention of then Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, the senior senator from Kentucky which is the epicenter of the bourbon industry.Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2024
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The state, with a solid-red state government and nine Republicans in its 14-member House delegation but two Democratic senators, flipped from Donald Trump to Joe Biden in 2020 and is a key presidential battleground once again.The Editors, National Review, 30 Oct. 2024
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Low’s lawyer cites a 2022 FEC case involving Kevin Mullin, then a Peninsula assemblyman running for Congress.Mercury News Editorial, The Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2024
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Other names floated include the progressive state senator Jessica Ramos and the state assemblyman Zohran Mamdani.Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2024
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“Congressman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congressman. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.
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