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A Fast-Growing District

A Fast-Growing District

A Fast-Growing District

The Honorable Shelley Berkley details the challenges of campaigning in a transient district.

The Honorable Shelley Berkley, U.S. Representative of Nevada

Appointed to Ways and Means

Appointed to Ways and Means

Appointed to Ways and Means

The Honorable Shelley Berkley remembers Speaker Nancy Pelosi supporting her desire to serve on the House Ways and Means Committee.

The Honorable Shelley Berkley, U.S. Representative of Nevada

Citizenship for High Schoolers

Citizenship for High Schoolers

Citizenship for High Schoolers

The Honorable Shelley Berkley describes a challenge faced by young immigrants in her district.

The Honorable Shelley Berkley, U.S. Representative of Nevada

"Crazy Time in Life"

"Crazy Time in Life"

"Crazy Time in Life"

The Honorable Shelley Berkley remembers balancing her family life and congressional duties.

The Honorable Shelley Berkley, U.S. Representative of Nevada

Decision to Run

Decision to Run

Decision to Run

The Honorable Shelley Berkley recalls making the decision to run for Congress.

The Honorable Shelley Berkley, U.S. Representative of Nevada

Desire to Serve

Desire to Serve

Desire to Serve

The Honorable Shelley Berkley reflects on her early ambitions to be in public service.

The Honorable Shelley Berkley, U.S. Representative of Nevada

Generational Impact

Generational Impact

Generational Impact

The Honorable Shelley Berkley reflects on the legacy of her long political career in Nevada.

The Honorable Shelley Berkley, U.S. Representative of Nevada

"I'm Not Wishy-Washy"

"I'm Not Wishy-Washy"

"I'm Not Wishy-Washy"

The Honorable Shelley Berkley describes her 2000 campaign button design.

The Honorable Shelley Berkley, U.S. Representative of Nevada

Second-Generation American

Second-Generation American

Second-Generation American

The Honorable Shelley Berkley shares her family's Jewish history.

The Honorable Shelley Berkley, U.S. Representative of Nevada

"Vote for My Mom"

"Vote for My Mom"

"Vote for My Mom"

The Honorable Shelley Berkley recalls being pregnant while running for the Nevada state assembly and dressing her son in a campaign shirt when he was born.

The Honorable Shelley Berkley, U.S. Representative of Nevada

Yucca Mountain and Nuclear Waste

Yucca Mountain and Nuclear Waste

Yucca Mountain and Nuclear Waste

The Honorable Shelley Berkley defends her opposition to storing nuclear waste in Yucca Mountain.

The Honorable Shelley Berkley, U.S. Representative of Nevada

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