Progressive Caucus Chair Talks Strategy as New Members Arrive
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The Congressional Progressive Caucus is a group in the U.S. House.
Its members are progressive. They want big changes in government.
The caucus has a chair. The chair is the leader of the group.
The chair talked about a plan. The plan is to use the group's power.
The chair said the group wants to 'wield our power.' This means to use their power well.
New members of Congress came to a news conference. A news conference is a meeting with reporters.
The new members are part of the caucus now.
They also went to orientation. Orientation helps new people learn their job.
The new members have a big vision. A vision is a plan for the future.
The caucus wants to grow stronger in the House.
Vocabulary15 words
- Congressional Progressive Caucus
- a group of lawmakers in the U.S. House
- progressive
- wanting big change; new ideas
- chair
- the leader of a group
- wield our power
- use our strength well
- news conference
- a meeting with reporters
- orientation
- learning about a new job
- vision
- a plan for the future
- House
- part of the U.S. government; makes laws
- strategy
- a plan to reach a goal
- lawmakers
- people who make laws
- member
- a person in a group
- government
- the people who run a country
- group
- people together
- new
- not old; just started
- power
- strength or control
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1. A group in the U.S. House 2. A plan to use the group's power 3. Newly-elected House progressives
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The Congressional Progressive Caucus is a _____ in the U.S. House.
Its members are _____. They want big changes in government.
The caucus has a _____. The chair is the leader of the group.
The chair talked about a _____. The plan is to use the group's power.
The chair said the group wants to '_____.' This means to use their power well.
New members of Congress came to a _____. A news conference is a meeting with reporters.
The new members are part of the caucus _____.
They also went to _____. Orientation helps new people learn their job.
The new members have a big _____. A vision is a plan for the future.
The caucus wants to grow stronger in the _____.
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