Where would Cyrill get the money to influence a powerful congressman?

And, to her dismay, she has become best known so far for a nasty encounter with a powerful Congressman.

It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity because we had these powerful congressmen.

Shuster also held the advantage of name recognition, as he is the son of a powerful congressman.

But if a powerful Congressman from California has his way, there will soon be a nationwide restriction on smoking, with a system of enforcement.

When an ambassador makes a phone call to a powerful congressman, he'll return the call once, but after that you have to make a personal relationship.

"They don't have any powerful Republican Congressman going to bat for them as the Nicaraguans did."

Mr. Tauzin is one of the most powerful congressmen, a lead negotiator on the plum-stuffed energy bill.

Ms. Lam had already put one powerful Republican congressman in jail and was investigating other powerful politicians.

The underlying question is whether a powerful Congressman and his PAC should raise large, secret contributions for election activities.