Congressman have asked why American forces did not save money by reissuing to friendly forces the thousands of Kalashnikov rifles confiscated in both wars.

"Not two thousand," he added, not realizing what the Congressman had been asking.

In this new day and age, he had better consider what to say when avenging Congressmen asked, "Are you now or have you ever been a smoker?"

Seven Congressmen asked the Justice Department today to begin a criminal investigation of tobacco companies on a variety of charges, including perjury and racketeering.

As he left the office, the Congressman asked the company's executives to let their employees know of his effort.

In their moment of reflection, the Congressmen and senators, the Cabinet members and the President, might ask themselves how we got to this place.

Other Congressmen had already asked for such initiatives.

To help answer these questions, the Congressman asked dealers to deliver an array of information to his subcommittee by next Friday.

The Congressman asked, "Where did you get that idea?"

The Congressman had asked the department to look into Berkeley's law school.