L. E. Modesitt, Jr.

I've often said that there's no one thing that I do or have done that is particularly unique. There have been a lot of other authors who were in the military. There have been a few others who were pilots. There have certainly been a lot of other people who were in politics or served congressional staffs.

American Author

Richard Wilbur

It is true that the poet does not directly address his neighbors; but he does address a great congress of persons who dwell at the back of his mind, a congress of all those who have taught him and whom he has admired; they constitute his ideal audience and his better self.

American Poet

Peter Diamandis

Large companies and government agencies have a lot to protect and therefore are not willing to take big risks. A large company taking a risk can threaten its stock price. A government agency taking a risk can threaten congressional investigation.

American Businessman

George Washington

The constitution vests the power of declaring war in Congress; therefore no offensive expedition of importance can be undertaken until after they shall have deliberated upon the subject and authorized such a measure.

American President

Fredrik Bajer

The aspect of congresses and such meetings generally to which I attach the greatest importance is the discussion. That is why people assemble: to hear different opinions, rather than to pass resolutions.

Danish Writer

Jared Polis

The life of a congressional spouse is harder than the life of the member. They do all the work and get none of the recognition.

American Politician

Will Rogers

If I studied all my life, I couldn't think up half the number of funny things passed in one session of congress.

American Actor

Ryan Zinke

Congress has the constitutional responsibility to control the power of the 'purse'.

Suzan DelBene

Congress should... at least keep pace with technological advances.

Jeff Fortenberry

Congress must demonstrate fiscal responsibility.

Used specifically to refer to formal legislative bodies in a government setting.

Government Context

Always capitalized when referring to a specific governmental body, such as the 'U.S. Congress'.

Capitalized Usage

'Congress' and 'Senate' are not interchangeable; the Senate is part of Congress.

Not a Synonym

Often refers to large, formal meetings within professional or academic fields.

Professional Gatherings

These meetings usually revolve around specific subjects or disciplines.

Specialized Topics

Congress attendees often include international delegates or experts.

Worldwide Participants

Indicates a body representing a larger population's interests or concerns.

Broader Representation

Often used when a group advocates for collective rights or policy changes.

Group Advocacy

Can be an internal assembly within an organization, club, or society.

Internal Organization

 We're living in a world of alternative facts, where people don't find statistics this kind of common ground, this starting point for debate. This is a problem. There are actually moves in the US right now to get rid of some government statistics altogether. Right now there's a bill in congress about measuring racial inequality.

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 Disarmament, peace congresses, and brotherhood between nations. These standards have since been expanded to include other ways of promoting peace, such as human rights and negotiations. And the prize doesn't just have to go to one person. About a third of Noble Peace Prizes have been shared

How does the Nobel Peace...

 and even if they were informed direct popular election that will just mean the big states are going to elect the president others said let the state legislatures pick the president wilson wanted at all costs to keep that selection out of the hands of congress out of the hands of the states

Why the Electoral...

 It was the deadliest aviation disaster of the time, and motivated congress to regulate the then largely uncontrolled skies. The 21st century has brought its own set of challenges. Helicopter tours have increased so much, that a part of the canyon has been nicknamed helicopter alley.

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 limiting congressional terms, or even repealing the Second Amendment. While many enjoy strong support, their likelihood of passing is slim. Americans today are the most politically polarized since the Civil War, making it nearly impossible to reach a broad consensus.

Why is the US...

 And you know, I can rattle off all that is, what a job that is, and so on. And so, when you have congresses and presidents and they start to say, who will we help, and how will that be, and what will that mean, it gets down to real practical questions.

What coronavirus means...

 based on their failure to meet their very lofty goals. Many of them are working in deeply intractable systems -- the military, congress, the education system, etc. But what they managed to do within those systems was be a humanizing force.

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 creating the capacity and the aid money to buy those vaccines now i'm hopeful you know the congress historically has been great on global health uh you know very generous on things like malaria uh and so the fact it's been overlooked

Bill Gates: COVID-19 has...

 and been happy to address them. He had the option to go to congressional committees, and there are mechanisms to do that that are in place, and so he didn't do any of those things. Now, you had said that

Richard Ledgett: The NSA...

 do you want to do for his people and for the future and the we changed the law for the first time indigenous people are into the congress to fight for that day

Congress

Government Context

Capitalized Usage

Not a Synonym

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