[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 16]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 23049-23050]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                      TRIBUTE TO WORKING WARDROBES

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                          HON. LORETTA SANCHEZ

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 17, 2000

  Ms. SANCHEZ. Mr. Speaker: Today, I rise to pay tribute to one of 
Orange County's outstanding community service groups, Working 
Wardrobes. Working Wardrobes is dedicated to assisting survivors of 
domestic violence achieve self-sufficiency in their lives.
  Working Wardrobes began in 1990 when six Orange County business women 
decided to

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initiative a program which would help victims of domestic violence 
regain their dignity, integrity and self-respect. Over 60,000 women in 
Orange County are severely beaten each year as a result of domestic 
violence. This cycle of domestic violence also affects children who are 
1,000 times more likely to become abusers themselves.
  Through programs such as Career/Life Skills Workshops and Annual 
``Days of Self-Esteem'', survivors are given the extra edge they need 
to be successful in their search for a career and the confidence needed 
to make changes in their lives.
  Colleagues, please join with me today in recognizing Working 
Wardrobes for excellence in providing victims of domestic violence with 
educational programs that have given them a new beginning in life.

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