[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10507]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



     A TRIBUTE TO DR. PAULETTE DALE OF MIAMI-DADE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

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                          HON. CARRIE P. MEEK

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 20, 1999

  Mrs. MEEK of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Dr. 
Paulette Dale of Miami-Dade Community College in Miami, Florida, for 
her contributions as a speech-pathology professor towards the emotional 
betterment of all people. Dr. Dale is the director of the Speech and 
Hearing Clinic at Miami-Dade Community College's Kendall Campus, where 
she has taught for 23 years.
  Previously, Dr. Dale was a bilingual speech pathologist in Dade and 
Broward County public schools. She holds a Ph.D. in speech pathology 
and linguistics.
  Recently, Dr. Dale published a book on assertiveness which she hopes 
will help women to develop self-esteem. Dr. Dale believes that low 
self-esteem is far too pervasive in America, particularly among women. 
Based on anecdotes from her own life, the book is titled, ``Did You Say 
Something, Susan? How Any Woman Can Gain Confidence with Assertive 
Communication.''
  It is a privilege to pay tribute to Dr. Paulette Dale, who uses her 
vast knowledge and her own life experiences to help others.

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