codel
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Noun
codel (plural codels)
- Abbreviation of congressional delegation. Government-paid trips abroad, designed to give lawmakers first-hand knowledge of matters relevant to their legislation.
- 2005, Bill Richardson, Michael Ruby, Between Worlds: The Making of an American Life, page 134:
- It was the start of one of those congressional delegation trips — a CODEL, in the bureaucratic shorthand — but this time, I was the only member of Congress along for the ride.
References
- Definition found in Wall Street Journal article of October 17, 2006 titled "On Overseas Trips, Congress's Rules Are Often Ignored" by Scot J. Paltrow.[1]
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