[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 104 (Tuesday, July 16, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1293]
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                     A SALUTE TO DORETTA E. OAKLEY

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                        HON. THOMAS M. FOGLIETTA

                            of pennsylvaniia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 16, 1996

  Mr. FOGLIETTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to salute Doretta E. Oakley 
on the occasion of her retirement from the Pennsylvania Department of 
Public Welfare.
  On July 22, 1996, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will proudly join 
with Ms. Doretta Oakley on the occasion of her retirement from the 
Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare. Ms. Oakley has served the 
Department of Public Welfare for 23 years in many capacities. She began 
her tenure with the State in 1974, when she became a clerk typist. 
Since that time, Ms. Oakley made her way up from budget clerk to income 
maintenance caseworker and now employment training program counselor, 
she did that through hard work, compassion, and commitment. She has 
worked tirelessly over the years to see that many people within the 
Pennsylvania community were able to make the transition from welfare-
to-work. Her inspiration and commitment to the true spirit of the 
Family Support Act of 1988 will long be remembered. After her 
retirement, she plans to do charity work at the Upper Room Baptist 
Church where she is currently an active member.
  I proudly join with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of 
Public Welfare, Ms. Oakley's family and friends in recognizing her for 
her many years of service with the Philadelphia County Assistance 
Office. Doretta, I wish you health, happiness, and prosperity in your 
retirement years. It is well deserved.