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	Campaign 2004 Candidates' Statements - Nevada (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Shelley Berkley is a leading proponent of improving women's health care, expanding health care access for children, providing long term care options to families with elderly relatives, and preserving medical privacy.
		Shelley signed onto legislation which authorizes the Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to make grants for the development and operation of research centers regarding environmental factors that may be related to breast cancer.
		Shelley supports legislation which would increase reimbursements for colorectal cancer screening and diagnostic tests, covers outpatient office visits or consultations for the purpose of beneficiary education before a colorectal cancer screening test, and waives the deductible for colorectal cancer screening.
	www.aha.org /aha/campaign2004/campaign2004_nv.html (1069 words)

	Nevada State Democratic Party
		Shelley Berkley leads the fight in the House against the proposed nuclear waste dump at Yucca Mountain.
		Shelley Berkley's quest is to build a single-site VA medical facility with full hospital services, long term care and an outpatient clinic.
		Shelley Berkley, with her parents and sister, moved to Las Vegas in the early 1960's.
	www.nvdems.com /nv_pi_electedofficials.php?section=congress (820 words)

	Shelley Berkley
		Congresswoman Shelley Berkley was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in November, 1998.
		Shelley Berkley has devoted her energies to charitable and civic efforts ever since she was a teenager.
		Shelley is the mother of two sons — Max, a high school junior, and Sam, a middle school student.
	www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org /jsource/biography/berkley.html (602 words)

	Washingtonpost.com: Live Online -- OnPolitics "Free Media"
		Berkley discussed her rookie session of Congress, the agenda for the next and the ads running in her district on "Free Media" on Tuesday, Nov. 30.
		Shelley Berkley: When the freshman Democrats first got together last November, we sent a letter to the Republican freshmen asking them to meet with us and come up with some issues we could work together on in a non partisan manner.
		Shelley Berkley: Quality of life issues are very important to my district -- primarily because of the unprecedented growth and development of this area.
	discuss.washingtonpost.com /wp-srv/zforum/99/freemedia113099.htm (2057 words)

	Las Vegas SUN: Boggs McDonald, Berkley in high-profile race
		Berkley says that as the first person in her family to go to college and as a product of the Clark County School District, she is committed to public education.
		Berkley is almost always gushing patriotism, whether the red, white and blue Skechers she wears at public schools or the gaudy rhinestone-repleat flags on her rings, watch and pins that she sports with red or blue suits.
		Berkley said that Yucca Mountain may have put her on the map, but it was her work to help block the collegiate sports betting ban and other gaming issues that she considers her best accomplishments.
	www.lasvegassun.com /sunbin/stories/text/2002/oct/14/514116445.html (1950 words)

	All Immigration Votes of Representative Shelley Berkley
		Rep. Berkley was a cosponsor of H.R. 1918, the Student Adjustment Act of 2001.
		Berkley voted FOR H RES 365, which was brought up and passed in a new form in March of 2002.
		Berkley was one of 275 Representatives who voted in favor of the 245(i) amnesty.
	profiles.numbersusa.com /improfile.php3?DistSend=NV&VIPID=559 (4755 words)

	Washingtonpost.com: Live Online -- OnPolitics "Free Media"
		Shelley Berkley: One of the paramount issues on my mind right now is getting the 15,000 laid off workers back to work and that is whey I am endeavoring to encouraging people back on the planes.
		Shelley Berkley: I think that it is entirely appropriate, given the tragedy of Sept. 11 and the fact that the terrorists used our airlines as weapons of mass destruction, that there is vigorous surveillance in the airports to ensure safety and give the flying public a sense of security when they board those planes.
		Shelley Berkley: I have two youngsters at home as well and I think that this is a very important time for parents to be communicating to their children, in an age appropriate way, and explaining to them what is happening, why it is happening and that we can not let terrorists affect our daily lives.
	discuss.washingtonpost.com /wp-srv/zforum/01/freemedia_berkley103101.htm (1548 words)

	KOMP - U.S. Representative Shelley Berkley (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Shelley completed junior high and high school in Las Vegas, then went on to become the first member of her family to attend college when she enrolled in UNLV.
		Shelley is the mother of two sons, Max and Sam, and married to Dr. Larry Lehrner.
		Shelley enjoys gourmet cooking and is an avid reader of non-fiction and historical fiction.
	www.komp.com /skin/business.php?sectionId=117&contentId=65088 (260 words)

	USATODAY.com
		Shelley Berkley has been a strong advocate of Nevada's efforts to keep a high-level nuclear waste dump from being located at Yucca Mountain.
		Berkley's campaign for a third term seemed low-key at first, but heated up as she and Republican challenger Lynette Boggs McDonald accused one another of having fund-raising ties to political extremists.
		Berkley outpaced Boggs McDonald in fund-raising by a 2-to-1 margin.
	www.usatoday.com /news/politicselections/CandidateProfile.aspx?ci=489&oi=H (243 words)

	UJC - Five Minutes with Shelley Berkley
		Congresswoman Berkley, who is an active member of the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas, is on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, which oversees senior transportation.
		Berkley with (from left) UJC's President & CEO Stephen Hoffman, and HSSP Public Affairs and Advocacy Committee Chair Howard Friedman at the Washington Leadership Summit.
		Berkley: With the fastest growing senior population [in Las Vegas] in the United States, transportation needs of seniors are very important.
	www.ujc.org /content_display.html?ArticleID=79729 (747 words)

	Berkley - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Berkley is the name of some places in the United States of America:
		Berkley, Virginia, formerly a town, and now a neighborhood in Norfolk, Virginia
		Berkley Books, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA)
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Berkley (123 words)

	kaisernetwork.org
		Rep. Shelley Berkley (D-Nev.) on Tuesday said that she plans to lobby for additional domestic AIDS awareness and prevention funding when Congress reconvenes next month, the
		Berkley on Tuesday met with AIDS advocates and patients at the Las Vegas-based not-for-profit Sista to Sista, which conducts AIDS education for minority women.
		Berkley engaged in a roundtable discussion with members of Sista to Sista and other groups to discuss the epidemic.
	www.kaisernetwork.org /daily_reports/print_report.cfm?DR_ID=19498&dr_cat=1 (195 words)

	U.S. Representative Shelley Berkley - MSNBC.com Chat - MSNBC.com
		Representative Shelley Berkley: As everybody knows, we were not able to hold the Yucca vote down in the House of Representatives.
		Representative Shelley Berkley: It is my belief that there will never be one ounce of nuclear waste stored at Yucca Mountain and this has been a waste of 20 years.
		Representative Shelley Berkley: This is a very challenging job, but for each challenge we learn a little, and I become a better represetative for the people of southern Nevada.
	www.msnbc.msn.com /id/3080891 (2856 words)

	Las Vegas SUN: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Fortunately for residents of the 1st Congressional District, if they elect Shelley Berkley to Congress, they won't just be sending a message, they'll also be sending an intelligent woman who will represent the interests of all Nevadans and not those of big special interests.
		Berkley is dynamic and has the common sense Congress desperately needs on national issues and those of particular interest to Nevada.
		For instance, Berkley favors a patient's bill of rights that would afford protections for patients who currently are at the mercy of the managed-care companies.
	www.lasvegassun.com /sunbin/stories/text/1998/oct/17/507882670.html (417 words)

	: Many Veterans Eligible for VA Pension Benefits (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		As a member of the Veterans Affairs' Committee, Congresswoman Shelley Berkley (D-NV) is working to honor America's commitment to those who served our nation in the military and to plan for the future needs of our brave men and women in uniform today.
		Areas under Berkley's jurisdiction include: compensation paid to veterans, pensions, burial benefits, life insurance, VA claims and veterans' cemeteries in the U.S. and around the globe.
		Berkley is a graduate of the University of Nevada - Las Vegas and holds a law degree from the University of San Diego.
	www.military.com /Opinions/0,,Berkley_062105,00.html (1245 words)

	Online NewsHour: Letting It Ride -- September 3, 1999
		SHELLEY BERKLEY: We were en route to California for my dad to get a job and he had a letter of introduction with him.
		SHELLEY BERKLEY: When people think of Las Vegas, they look at the glitz, and they look at the glamour, and there's plenty of that.
		SHELLEY BERKLEY: I've got 150,000 working families on the Las Vegas strip, and they depend on a good economy and a good community in order to get enough money to raise their families and take care of business.
	www.pbs.org /newshour/bb/economy/july-dec99/taxes_9-3.html (1952 words)

	U.S. legislator moves for removal of ex-state senator’s statue (printable version)
		Berkley made the comment to reporters following a wide-ranging speech to state lawmakers — a speech that ranged from Social Security, Iraq and nuclear waste to the statue of 19th Century Indian activist and teacher Sarah Winnemucca of Nevada that was just placed in the Capitol.
		Berkley also said the private investment accounts that Bush is promoting could suffer huge losses in the event of a stock market downturn.
		Berkley said that even the nuclear industry is now talking about alternatives such as safe storage at the sites where the waste is generated.
	www.rgj.com /news/printstory.php?id=95466 (456 words)

	Rep. Shelley Berkley reorganizes Washington office=The Hill.com= (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Shelley Berkley (D-Nev.) has reorganized her Washington, D.C., office with two promotions and two new hires.
		Von Feldon previously spent two summers as an intern for Berkley, on her campaign in summer 2000 and in her congressional office in summer of 2001.
		Thakar was a research assistant at the Center for American Politics and Citizenship, a political and campaign research operation at the University of Maryland at College Park, her alma mater.
	www.hillnews.com /capitol_ambitions/092403.aspx (454 words)

	Add a Press Release from the JWV (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Jewish War Veterans of the USA (JWV) awarded its 2003 Medal of Merit to Congresswoman Shelley Berkley (D-NV), in recognition of her continuing efforts on behalf of Americaâs veterans.
		The JWV was honored to have selected Congresswoman Berkley, a long-time member of the House Veterans Committee and a tireless advocate for the veteransâ community.
		Congresswoman Berkley, the daughter of a WWII veteran, the wife of a Vietnam-era veteran, and herself a card-carrying member of the JWV auxiliary, represents southern Nevada, which boasts the fastest-growing veteransâ population in the country.
	www.jwv.org /Communication/jwvdetail.cfm?ID=81 (241 words)

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		Shelley Berkley was born in New York, N.Y., and moved to Las Vegas with her family when she was 11.
		Shelley Berkley was elected in 1982 to the state Assembly and lost in a 1984 bid for state Senate.
		In her 2000 race, Berkley defeated Republican Jon Porter by a wider, 52-44 percent margin.
	www.washingtonpost.com /wp-srv/elections/2004/candidates/22004 (311 words)

	Ely Times- Shelley Berkley says the Yassin assassination justified (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		WASHINGTON -- Rep. Shelley Berkley, D-Nev., said last week that Israel was justified in killing Palestinian leader Sheikh Ahmed Yassin.
		She said the act was the same as if the United States had assassinated al-Qaida chief Osama bin Laden.
		Berkley said Yassin, a founder and spiritual leader of the Hamas organization, bore responsibility as Hamas "launched one bloody attack after another" on Israelis.
	www.elynews.com /archive/2004/04/01/LocalNews/169282.html (195 words)

	2004 National NOW Conference: Speakers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Congresswoman Shelley Berkley began serving in the U.S. House of Representatives in Jan. 1999, representing the 1st congressional district of Nevada, which encompasses Las Vegas.
		Berkley became the first member of her family to attend college when she enrolled in University of Nevada Las Vegas in the 1970s.
		A longtime NOW supporter and activist, Berkley served two terms on the Nevada University and Community College System Board of Regents, where she worked to keep higher education in Nevada affordable and accessible to all qualified students.
	www.now.org:81 /t/129699/51937/179303/0 (2314 words)

	Shelley Berkley for Congress –
		Congresswoman Shelley Berkley (D-NV) has secured more than $8 million in projects for Southern Nevada as part of the Transportation-Treasury-HUD funding bill for FY 2006.
		BERKLEY PROPOSAL Offer of tax credits for saving water revived Rep.
		Congresswoman Berkley will be participating in the Martin Luther King Jr.
	www.berkleyforcongress.com (218 words)

	J&K violence not freedom struggle: US team tells Pak
		It would not be more than a handful of people in her constituency in the urban hub of the metropolitan Las Vegas area who were aware that 61,000 people were killed in terrorist attacks in India in the last 20 years, she said.
		Berkley was responding to a question at the CII-organised partnership summit in Bangalore as to why there were calls by the US of restraint to India against Pakistan when the US-led global coalition itself attacked Afghanistan after the terror strikes.
		Berkley asserted that terrorism in the name of ''freedom struggle'' in Kashmir as well as Pakistan''s policy on Kashmir are ''not acceptable'' to the US, adding, President George W Bush has given a message to Pakistan that terrorism on its soil cannot be tolerated.
	www.jammu-kashmir.com /archives/archives2002/kashmir20020109a.html (276 words)

	Child Welfare League of America: News & Media Center: Op Eds, Press Releases, and Statements: News/Events Archive
		Berkley's bill encourages national, state, and local agencies, as well as private organizations to fly the Children's Memorial Flag to remember children lost to violence, and to raise public awareness of the problem of violence against children.
		The middle child is represented by a chalk outline, symbolizing the devastating loss of young lives.
		The National Committee to Prevent Child Abuse notes that three children die every day in the United States as a result of child abuse or neglect, and in 1993, the U.S. accounted for 73% of childhood homicides among the 26 richest nations.
	www.cwla.org /newsevents/news010430mf.htm (434 words)

	MyDD :: Netroots Senate Recruitment: Nevada's Top Tier
		Shelley Berkley is a member of the DLC.
		Unlike a majority of her Democratic colleagues in the House, Shelley Berkley voted for the Iraq War Resolution.
		Berkley is extremely safe, in a district that only 40% went to bush in 2000.
	www.mydd.com /story/2005/8/20/17314/1913 (3152 words)

	Congresswoman Shelley Berkley Welcomes Brandon Silveria
		Las Vegas, NV —; Congresswoman Shelley Berkley (D-1) and The Century Council, a national not-for-profit organization funded by distillers dedicated to fighting drunk driving and underage drinking, partnered today to bring a life-saving lesson about the dangers of drunk driving and underage drinking to students at Valley High School.
		In advance of prom and graduation season, Brandon Silveria and his father Tony spoke to students about the importance of “making the right choice” about alcohol — and if students are under the age of 21, that the only responsible decision is not to drink.
		Brandon is a young man who was involved in an alcohol-related crash at age 17 just before his high school prom.
	www.centurycouncil.org /press/2005/pr2005-06-03.html (643 words)

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