[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 157 (Wednesday, October 11, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1921]
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               SALUTE TO OAKLAND PRIVATE INDUSTRY COUNCIL

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                         HON. RONALD V. DELLUMS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 11, 1995

  Mr. DELLUMS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the Oakland Private 
Industry Council. The city of Oakland has truly benefited from this 
organization. The Oakland Private Industry Council should be applauded 
for actively promoting job training and placement of the economically 
disadvantaged.
  The Oakland Private Industry Council is nationally recognized for its 
creative development of nontraditional employment and training 
programs. Just recently, a $1.2 million grant from the State of 
California was awarded to the council. These funds will provide 
retraining for civilian workers displaced by the closure of the Oak 
Knoll Medical Center. These persons will be provided with critically 
needed skills for high demand occupations.
  Governor Pete Wilson has commended the Oakland Private Industry 
Council 4 consecutive years for making an outstanding contribution to 
the development of Oakland's work force. Each year the council has 
exceeded its established performance goals.
  This year the council again honors its service providers which have 
exceeded their established performance goals and their business 
partners who assisted them.
  I join in saluting the Oakland Private Industry Council and this 
year's honorees. In recognition of their dedicated and professional 
service to Oakland's economically disadvantaged population, I would 
like to commend the Auto Parts Club, Youth Employment Partner Inc., 
Federal Express, Career Resource Center, Port of Oakland, Berkeley 
Adult School, Oakland Neighborhood Center, and the Vietnamese Fishermen 
Association.
  Today, I pay a special tribute to the Oakland Private Industry 
Council for its continued hard work and dedication to the community in 
providing employment and training services for our city.

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