[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 26 (Thursday, March 9, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S1388]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          MS. TINA NOBLE, WINNER OF THE ``POWER OF ONE'' AWARD

 Mr. GORTON. Mr. President, I am delighted to recognize the 
extraordinary efforts of one of my constituents, Ms. Tina Noble, to 
help women in her community market themselves to potential employers 
through the `Dress for Success' program. For her efforts, Tina Noble is 
one of the Washington Women 2000 ``Power of One'' Award recipients.
  Dress for Success provides professional clothing for low-income women 
as they transition into the workplace. Many times these women are 
single mothers, trying to gain financial independence. Tina Noble, 
together with her small army of volunteers has helped over 500 women in 
the Seattle area get suited up for new jobs since she began the Seattle 
chapter of Dress for Success in 1998.
  In addition to her community service, Tina is also a hero to her 
family as a wife and mother of three children. Tina is a wonderful 
example of the tremendous difference that one person can make in her 
community. I applaud Tina's efforts to help other women dress for and 
find success in the workplace. She is a most deserving recipient of the 
``Power of One'' award.

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