[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 59 (Thursday, May 8, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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 A TRIBUTE TO MARILYN DIGIACOBBE ON THE OCCASION OF HER APPOINTMENT AS 
         SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FOR PUBLIC LIAISON

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                        HON. THOMAS M. FOGLIETTA

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 8, 1997

  Mr. FOGLIETTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Marilyn 
DiGiaccobe. She has been promoted to the position of special assistant 
to the President for public liaison, and will be honored in my district 
on May 17.
  Marilyn was born in the great city of Philadelphia and raised across 
the Delaware River in Glendora, NJ. After receiving her bachelor's 
degree in political science fro Rutgers University, Marilyn worked as a 
counselor for disadvantaged teens enrolled in Camden County, New 
Jersey's summer employment and training program. She then got her 
introduction to politics as an intern in the office of our former 
colleague, Jim Florio. Marilyn has since worked on the staff of the 
Presidential transition team and the Democratic National Committee. She 
has also worked on political campaigns in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, 
and established her own small business, DiGiaccobe and Associates.
  Enroute to her latest position, Marilyn has honored her skills for 
communicating the President's policies to diverse constituencies on a 
wide range of issues. In addition, she has assisted in the planning of 
special events such as the October 1995 visit of Pope John Paul II to 
the United States, White House Conferences for Trade and Investment in 
Northern Ireland and Central and Eastern Europe, and has coordinated 
and participated in Presidential delegations to Ireland and Poland. 
Based on her work in the Italian-American community, Marilyn was 
honored with the Democrat of the Year Award by the Italian-American 
Democratic Leadership Council in October 1995.
  As someone who has been fortunate enough to know Marilyn on both a 
personal and professional basis, I am confident that the President has 
made the right choice in appointing her as special assistant for public 
liaison. Mr. Speaker, in light of her many past accomplishments and her 
recent appointment, I ask that my colleagues join me today in extending 
their congratulations and best wishes to Marilyn DiGiaccobe.

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