Congressman
noun
A person who is part of the U.S. Congress, especially a member of the House of Representatives.
The congressman from New York introduced new legislation on healthcare.
Often appears as...
- running for congressman
- contact your congressman
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Formal
noun
A person who is part of the U.S. Congress, especially a member of the House of Representatives.
The congressman from New York introduced new legislation on healthcare.
Often appears as...
- running for congressman
- contact your congressman
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Gender Neutral
The term 'congressman' can be used for any gender, but 'congresswoman' is often used for females.
The congresswoman addressed the committee today.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Federal
Sometimes 'congressman' refers to someone in a state's legislature, not just the national Congress.
Our state congressman is pushing for education reform.
Pro Tip 3/3Political Context
'Congressman' is a political role, so expect the word in discussions about laws, policies, and government.
The congressman voted in favor of the bill.
Pro Tip 1/3Gender Neutral
The term 'congressman' can be used for any gender, but 'congresswoman' is often used for females.
The congresswoman addressed the committee today.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Federal
Sometimes 'congressman' refers to someone in a state's legislature, not just the national Congress.
Our state congressman is pushing for education reform.
Pro Tip 3/3Political Context
'Congressman' is a political role, so expect the word in discussions about laws, policies, and government.
The congressman voted in favor of the bill.
Pro Tip 1/3Gender Neutral
The term 'congressman' can be used for any gender, but 'congresswoman' is often used for females.
The congresswoman addressed the committee today.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Federal
Sometimes 'congressman' refers to someone in a state's legislature, not just the national Congress.
Our state congressman is pushing for education reform.
Pro Tip 3/3Political Context
'Congressman' is a political role, so expect the word in discussions about laws, policies, and government.
The congressman voted in favor of the bill.
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The climate change...
- conservatives are being targeted on the hill and in the heartland one Republican congressman told me yeah I get it about climate change but I can't take it on because I'm going to get out and evangelical and that's easy to do an evangelical conservative said we conservatives are find of anything that appears to threaten the values we hold dear
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How to talk (and listen)...
more US congressmen have been convicted of assaulting someone in a public bathroom than trans people have been. The truth is we trans people are so much more scared of you than you are of us. It's a huge point of discussion in trans communities about which bathroom to start using and when,
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What it's like to have...
lay in two separate parts of the brain, her doctors brought in music therapists to work with her. The therapists encouraged her to sing her thoughts, since she was incapable of speaking them. And through this technique, the congresswoman was finally able to regain her speech.
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Prohibition: Banning...
it was clear that Prohibition had not brought the social improvements it had promised. Instead it contributed to political corruption and organized crime and was flouted by millions of citizens. At one raid on an Detroit beer hall, the local sheriff, mayor and a congressman
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Esta Soler: How we...
and I couldn't imagine that anybody would ever challenge this important piece of legislation. I was probably 30 and naive. But I heard about a congressman who had a very, very different point of view. Do you know what he called this important piece of legislation?
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Recruiting Women for...
necessary for to get more women involved in politics and also the importance of having women included at the table when we're talking about politics so i'd like to start by introducing everyone first we have congresswoman brenda lawrence
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Why are drug prices so...
in an effort to curb rising drug costs, a congressman from Tennessee proposed an idea. He said, "If you want to tweak a drug, and you want to get another patent on it, the modified version has to be significantly better, therapeutically,
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Tim Matheson on Playing...
congressmen and Senators and tell him you support my project here that this is for us and it's you know it's important and and people believed him you know and they and they loved him he would be assassination affected him in a rather
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The new urgency of...
and when I was a young congressman, I was a booster. I was very enthusiastic about it. But the cost overruns and the problems in building these plants have become so severe that utilities just don't have an appetite for them.
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Bruce Aylward: How we'll...
The risks are massive, but the pay-off -- economic, humanitarian, motivational -- it's absolutely huge. One congressman here in the United States thinks that the entire investment
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The climate change...
- conservatives are being targeted on the hill and in the heartland one Republican congressman told me yeah I get it about climate change but I can't take it on because I'm going to get out and evangelical and that's easy to do an evangelical conservative said we conservatives are find of anything that appears to threaten the values we hold dear
Video examples
How to talk (and listen)...
more US congressmen have been convicted of assaulting someone in a public bathroom than trans people have been. The truth is we trans people are so much more scared of you than you are of us. It's a huge point of discussion in trans communities about which bathroom to start using and when,
Video examples
What it's like to have...
lay in two separate parts of the brain, her doctors brought in music therapists to work with her. The therapists encouraged her to sing her thoughts, since she was incapable of speaking them. And through this technique, the congresswoman was finally able to regain her speech.
Video examples
Prohibition: Banning...
it was clear that Prohibition had not brought the social improvements it had promised. Instead it contributed to political corruption and organized crime and was flouted by millions of citizens. At one raid on an Detroit beer hall, the local sheriff, mayor and a congressman
Video examples
Esta Soler: How we...
and I couldn't imagine that anybody would ever challenge this important piece of legislation. I was probably 30 and naive. But I heard about a congressman who had a very, very different point of view. Do you know what he called this important piece of legislation?
Video examples
Recruiting Women for...
necessary for to get more women involved in politics and also the importance of having women included at the table when we're talking about politics so i'd like to start by introducing everyone first we have congresswoman brenda lawrence
Video examples
Why are drug prices so...
in an effort to curb rising drug costs, a congressman from Tennessee proposed an idea. He said, "If you want to tweak a drug, and you want to get another patent on it, the modified version has to be significantly better, therapeutically,
Video examples
Tim Matheson on Playing...
congressmen and Senators and tell him you support my project here that this is for us and it's you know it's important and and people believed him you know and they and they loved him he would be assassination affected him in a rather
Video examples
The new urgency of...
and when I was a young congressman, I was a booster. I was very enthusiastic about it. But the cost overruns and the problems in building these plants have become so severe that utilities just don't have an appetite for them.
Video examples
Bruce Aylward: How we'll...
The risks are massive, but the pay-off -- economic, humanitarian, motivational -- it's absolutely huge. One congressman here in the United States thinks that the entire investment
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Paul Bremer
American Statesman
Iraq has become, for better or for worse, the front on the war on terrorism, and so we've got to do this, and I can understand why congressmen and senators would take their responsibility seriously, but I think in the end we'll get the money.
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Michael Schiavo
American Celebrity
What kind of government is this? This is a human being. This is not right, and I'm telling everybody you better call your congressman, because they're going to run your life.
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Marc Veasey
American Politician
I encourage all young people who are interested in government to try and apply to work for a congressman or some other elected official because you get very good experience.
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Tony Cardenas
American Politician
I am proud of the fact the community elected a congressman who was born and raised in the community. I am trying my best to be successful for the community.
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Foster Friess
American Businessman
I very, very much want to be involved in helping those senators, congressmen, and women who support the principles that made America great.
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Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy
Indian Politician
My dad was a loyal congressman until his death. The Congress didn't respect him after his death and filed cases against me.
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Jon Taffer
American Businessman
Rarely does a congressman stand up and defend a liquor company. Rarely does a congressman stand up and defend a bar.
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Seth Moulton
American Politician
I think people often think of me as very intense. I'm a congressman and all, but I'm actually very laid back.
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Jackie Mason
American Comedian
It is more profitable for your congressman to support the tobacco industry than your life.
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Rand Paul
American Politician
My dad was one of only four congressmen who supported Reagan.
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Paul Bremer
American Statesman
Iraq has become, for better or for worse, the front on the war on terrorism, and so we've got to do this, and I can understand why congressmen and senators would take their responsibility seriously, but I think in the end we'll get the money.
Quote examples
Michael Schiavo
American Celebrity
What kind of government is this? This is a human being. This is not right, and I'm telling everybody you better call your congressman, because they're going to run your life.
Quote examples
Marc Veasey
American Politician
I encourage all young people who are interested in government to try and apply to work for a congressman or some other elected official because you get very good experience.
Quote examples
Tony Cardenas
American Politician
I am proud of the fact the community elected a congressman who was born and raised in the community. I am trying my best to be successful for the community.
Quote examples
Foster Friess
American Businessman
I very, very much want to be involved in helping those senators, congressmen, and women who support the principles that made America great.
Quote examples
Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy
Indian Politician
My dad was a loyal congressman until his death. The Congress didn't respect him after his death and filed cases against me.
Quote examples
Jon Taffer
American Businessman
Rarely does a congressman stand up and defend a liquor company. Rarely does a congressman stand up and defend a bar.
Quote examples
Seth Moulton
American Politician
I think people often think of me as very intense. I'm a congressman and all, but I'm actually very laid back.
Quote examples
Jackie Mason
American Comedian
It is more profitable for your congressman to support the tobacco industry than your life.
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Rand Paul
American Politician
My dad was one of only four congressmen who supported Reagan.
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