Members of the 117th Congress, soon to be known as ‘representatives,’ take the oath of office on Jan. 3, 2021. Bill Clark/Pool via AP

You should call House members ‘representatives,’ because that’s what they are − not ‘congressmen’ or ‘congresswomen’

Members of the House of Representatives relish their connection to their districts and their constituents. So why are they called “Congressman” or “Congresswoman” instead of “Representative”?

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