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Battling Discrimination
Battling Discrimination
Battling Discrimination
The Honorable Helen Delich Bentley recalls her conversation with Congresswoman Margaret Heckler of Massachusetts about why she refused a high-ranking position on the Federal Maritime Commission.
The Honorable Helen Delich Bentley, U.S. Representative of Maryland
Experience, Not Gender
Experience, Not Gender
Experience, Not Gender
The Honorable Helen Delich Bentley describes how her experience as a journalist and knowledge of her district were more important than her gender in congressional campaigns.
The Honorable Helen Delich Bentley, U.S. Representative of Maryland
First Political Experience: Part One
First Political Experience: Part One
First Political Experience: Part One
The Honorable Helen Delich Bentley describes working on Nevada Representative Jim Scrugham's U.S. Senate campaign.
The Honorable Helen Delich Bentley, U.S. Representative of Maryland
First Political Experience: Part Two
First Political Experience: Part Two
First Political Experience: Part Two
The Honorable Helen Delich Bentley reflects on the nature of campaigning.
The Honorable Helen Delich Bentley, U.S. Representative of Maryland
Importance of Constituent Service
Importance of Constituent Service
Importance of Constituent Service
The Honorable Helen Delich Bentley recalls how her time as the Federal Maritime Commissioner (FMC) prepared her for being a Member of Congress and managing constituent service.
The Honorable Helen Delich Bentley, U.S. Representative of Maryland
Running for Congress
Running for Congress
Running for Congress
The Honorable Helen Delich Bentley describes her early campaigns for Congress against Representative Clarence Long of Maryland.
The Honorable Helen Delich Bentley, U.S. Representative of Maryland
"The Port That Built a City"
"The Port That Built a City"
"The Port That Built a City"
The Honorable Helen Delich Bentley explains the intersection between politics and her television career.
The Honorable Helen Delich Bentley, U.S. Representative of Maryland
"We Just Had to Out-Bentley Them"
"We Just Had to Out-Bentley Them"
"We Just Had to Out-Bentley Them"
The Honorable Helen Delich Bentley recalls a memorable re-election campaign.
The Honorable Helen Delich Bentley, U.S. Representative of Maryland
"Working Together as a Team"
"Working Together as a Team"
"Working Together as a Team"
The Honorable Helen Delich Bentley explains the importance of helping women candidates and hiring women in congressional offices.
The Honorable Helen Delich Bentley, U.S. Representative of Maryland
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