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"Before Today's Technology"

Mary Ellen Atkins describes using a mimeograph machine in her first job.

Mary Ellen Atkins, Secretary, Representative Karl Le Compte of Iowa

"Before Today's Technology"

Mary Ellen Atkins describes using a mimeograph machine in her first job.

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"Beginning of My Career"

Roger Addison outlines some of the responsibilities he held when he moved furniture for the House.

Roger Addison, Registration and Compliance Clerk, Office of the Clerk

"Beginning of My Career"

Roger Addison outlines some of the responsibilities he held when he moved furniture for the House.

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Behind the Scenes

Patricia Schwartz describes planning for future emergency situations at the Capitol.

Patricia (Tish) Speed Schwartz, Chief Clerk/Administrator, House Committee on the Judiciary

Behind the Scenes

Patricia Schwartz describes planning for future emergency situations at the Capitol.

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Being a Caseworker

Jennice Fuentes describes her experience as a caseworker in Resident Commissioner Jaime Fuster's office and what it revealed about her personality.

Jennice Fuentes, Chief of Staff, Representative Luis Gutiérrez of Illinois

Being a Caseworker

Jennice Fuentes describes her experience as a caseworker in Resident Commissioner Jaime Fuster's office and what it revealed about her personality.

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Being a Member of Congress with Young Children

The Honorable Patricia Scott Schroeder describes the difficulty of maintaining professionalism while traveling with her young children.

The Honorable Patricia Scott Schroeder, U.S. Representative of Colorado

Being a Member of Congress with Young Children

The Honorable Patricia Scott Schroeder describes the difficulty of maintaining professionalism while traveling with her young children.

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"Being a Pioneer"

James Johnson describes the responsibility that comes with being a career pioneer.

James Johnson, Page, U.S. House of Representatives

"Being a Pioneer"

James Johnson describes the responsibility that comes with being a career pioneer.

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Being a Working Mother

Betsy Wright Hawkings describes the difficulties of building a career as a working mother.

Betsy Wright Hawkings, Chief of Staff, Representative Christopher Shays of Connecticut

Being a Working Mother

Betsy Wright Hawkings describes the difficulties of building a career as a working mother.

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Being Observant

Kathy Gille reflects on the added pressure on women in the workplace and the way this environment forced her to develop important observational skills.

Kathy Gille, Executive Floor Assistant, Representative David Bonior of Michigan

Being Observant

Kathy Gille reflects on the added pressure on women in the workplace and the way this environment forced her to develop important observational skills.

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Bipartisanship after September 11th

Brian Gunderson describes the bipartisanship in the House in the days and weeks after the attacks.

Brian Gunderson, Chief of Staff, Representative Richard K. Armey of Texas