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Member of Congress , MC (Abkürzung)

Write your Congressperson and you get a form letter in reply.

What's come to describe most congresspersons today is a need to avoid blame.

However, congresspersons expressed concern that some money would fall into the hands of Hamas.

As for being a "tool," he actually seems more informed on these things than the average congressperson.

This week, "call your Congressperson" is not just a cliché.

Senators and Congresspersons and their staffs can stay all night, if they want to.

It's possible for citizens to learn how congresspersons voted by consulting an online database.

Send a fax to your Senators and one to your congressperson.

Or if you really liked the novel, send it to your senator or congressperson.

Nevertheless, congresspersons in office, or incumbents, have strong advantages over challengers.

He noted that congresspersons spend three of every five weekdays raising money for reelection.

"I have the responsibility as a citizen but even more so now as a Congressperson.

Why is it that some loudmouth congresspersons are calling for the President's impeachment?"

Calling your congressperson and voicing your opinion does absolutely nothing.

The people of an area or district who vote for their congressperson and are represented by him/her for the congressional period.

Congresspersons are encouraged to journey on fact-finding missions to learn about other countries and gain information.

She took office two days later, giving her a leg-up on seniority over any new congresspersons who were elected in 2008.

The congresspersons estimated that the closure would mean annual savings of $1.25 million.

A person who writes a letter to a congressperson, or even questions a candidate at a political meeting, could be construed as being a lobbyist.

This helped the lobbying firm exert influence on that particular congressperson by going through the staff member or aide.

Further, after being reelected, congresspersons are more likely to attend to the needs of heavy campaign contributors than to ordinary citizens.

Many lobbyists become campaign treasurers and fundraisers for congresspersons.

Lobbyists routinely monitor how congressional officials vote, sometimes checking the past voting records of congresspersons.

Sheila Jackson Lee, a local congressperson, expressed an opposition to closing the district.