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| CREC-1994-10-08-pt1-PgE33 | 1994-10-08 | 103 | 2 | IN RECOGNITION OF U.S. REP. HELEN DELICH BENTLEY | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | FRONTMATTER | E | E | [{"name": "Frank R. Wolf", "role": "speaking"}] | 140 Cong. Rec. E | Congressional Record, Volume 140 Issue 146 (Saturday, October 8, 1994) [Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 146 (Saturday, October 8, 1994)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [Congressional Record: October 8, 1994] From the Congressional Record Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] IN RECOGNITION OF U.S. REP. HELEN DELICH BENTLEY ______ HON. FRANK R. WOLF of virginia in the house of representatives Friday, October 7, 1994 Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure for me to join with my colleagues in recognizing the outstanding service to Congress and our nation of my friend and colleague, Helen Delich Bentley. For the last 10 years, Helen has been the beloved representative for Maryland's 2nd District, which stretches all the way from southeastern Baltimore County, near the Port of Baltimore, to the northern borders of Maryland, near the Delaware and Pennsylvania borders. Needles to say, her constituency is diverse and varied; nevertheless Helen has earned the respect and admiration of her constituents, who have re- elected her the last three times impressively with over 65 percent of the vote. As a Representative from the neighboring State of Virginia, in addition to being a friend of Helen's, I know first-hand how hard Helen has worked on behalf of her district and our nation. She came to the House in 1984 following her service as the Chairwoman of the Federal Maritime Commission, which at that time made her the highest-ranking woman in the Federal Government. As many of you know, the City of Baltimore is a dynamic and exciting city, ranging from the Inner harbor to Oriole Park at Camden yards; from Little Italy to Fells Point. One of Baltimore's biggest industries and landmarks, however, is the Port of Baltimore, and Helen has worked tirelessly to promote this port and protect its workers. This has included her work for dredging at the Port of Baltimore to accommodate more ships and helping to settle labor-management disputes at the Port. Her expertise and dedication on this issue will be missed. Everyone in this body who knows Helen, more importantly, knows of Helen's integrity and steadfastness. Helen will never quit in the face of adversity; Helen will never run for cover when she believes she is right on an issue. Of course, this is different that the art of compromise. Helen has had great success working in a bipartisan manner to reach objectives helpful to her district and the country. However, Helen is as committed a member of this House as you will find. Helen and I may not have agreed on every issue, although we certainly agree on most. However, I have the greatest respect for Helen's honesty and devotion--when Helen Bentley says she will work on something for you, she will be by your side through good and bad. Her presence and ability will be greatly missed, and it is a pleasure for me in wishing Helen, her husband William and her family all the best as she begins her retirement. ____________________ |