28364 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 155, Pt. 21 November 19, 2009 Council. After 13 years as the executive in the war and he was allowed to trans- by eligible professionals in solo and small director, he moved on to become presi- fer back to the U.S. Army. group practices, and for other purposes. dent of the Greater Kansas City Cham- As a member of the 27th Armored H.R. 3738. An act to amend the Small Busi- ness Investment Act of 1958 to establish a ber of Commerce. Field Artillery of the 1st Armored Divi- program for the Small Business Administra- Mr. Levi’s lifelong dedication to the sion, Millett participated in tion to provide financing to support early- city of Kansas City and surrounding the Allied invasion of North Africa, stage small businesses in targeted industries, area is evident through his cham- where he earned a after and for other purposes. pioning of Kansas City and its eco- driving a burning halftrack loaded with H.R. 3791. An act to amend sections 33 and nomic potential. His 19 years as one of ammunition away from U.S. troops and 34 of the Federal Fire Prevention and Con- the chamber’s most effective presi- jumping out before it exploded. After a trol Act of 1974, and for other purposes. dents has seen the chamber grow to year in combat, the Army reviewed his f represent about 9,000 area businesses military record and convicted him of MEASURES REFERRED while expanding the chamber’s annual desertion. He was fined $52 and sen- The following bills were read the first budget to over $6 million. tenced to 3 days hard labor. He was not and the second times by unanimous Along with Mr. Levi’s work with the required to do the hard time, and 2 consent, and referred as indicated: Chamber of Commerce he has been an weeks later he was made a second lieu- active member of several boards in- H.R. 1839. An act to amend the Small Busi- tenant. ness Act to improve SCORE, and for other cluding the Kansas City Symphony, After World War II, he returned to ci- purposes; to the Committee on Small Busi- University of Missouri-Kansas City, vilian status and joined the Maine Na- ness and Entrepreneurship. Midwest Research Institute, University tional Guard. When the Army called H.R. 1842. An act to amend the Small Busi- of Kansas Medical Center, and the Jew- for volunteers in 1949, he returned to ness Act to improve the Small Business Ad- ish Federation of Greater Kansas City. Active Duty. ministration’s entrepreneurial development Mr. Levi is a graduate of North- He later served in Korea as a com- programs, and for other purposes; to the western University, B.A, and the Uni- pany commander and in Vietnam as a Committee on Small Business and Entrepre- neurship. versity of Missouri-Kansas City, J.D., military adviser with the intelligence H.R. 3014. An act to amend the Small Busi- masters of law in urban legal affairs. program called Phoenix. Colonel ness Act to provide loan guarantees for the He is married to Enid Levi and they Millett retired from the US Army in acquisition of health information technology have two sons Josh and Jeff. 1973. by eligible professionals in solo and small Mr. Levi will retire from the Greater He is survived by his sons, Lee and group practices, and for other purposes; to Kansas City Chamber of Commerce on Tim, and daughter Elizabeth; a broth- the Committee on Small Business and Entre- December 31 of this year. From his preneurship. er, Albert; three sisters, Ellen Larabee, H.R. 3738. An act to amend the Small Busi- honorable service to the community to Jean Pepin, and Marion Finnity; and ness Investment Act of 1958 to establish a his impeccable leadership within the four grandchildren. I extend my heart- program for the Small Business Administra- Chamber of Commerce, Peter S. Levi felt condolences to them. tion to provide financing to support early- has always worked to inspire those The military community, the State stage small businesses in targeted industries, around him with his vigor, sense of of California, and our Nation have lost and for other purposes; to the Committee on duty, and pride in his community. a proud American and a great warrior.∑ Small Business and Entrepreneurship. With his many Kansas City friends, I H.R. 3791. An act to amend sections 33 and f thank Pete for his service to the city of 34 of the Federal Fire Prevention and Con- trol Act of 1974, and for other purposes; to Kansas City, and I wish him all the MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT the Committee on Homeland Security and ∑ best in his future endeavors. Messages from the President of the Governmental Affairs. f were communicated to f the Senate by Mr. Pate, one of his sec- REMEMBERING LEWIS MILLETT ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED retaries. ∑ Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I am The Secretary of the Senate reported honored to remember Lewis Millett—a f that on today, November 19, 2009, she recipient of the Congressional Medal of EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED had presented to the President of the Honor, a retired Army colonel and a United States the following enrolled As in executive session the Presiding proud American who passed away on bills: November 14, 2009. Officer laid before the Senate messages from the President of the United S. 748. An act to redesignate the facility of Colonel Millett retired from the U.S. the United States Postal Service located at Army after a 31-year career that States submitting nominations which 2777 Logan Avenue in San Diego, California, spanned three wars. He was awarded were referred to the Committee on For- as the ‘‘Cesar E. Chavez Post Office’’. the for leading a bayo- eign Relations. S. 1211. An act to designate the facility of net charge up a heavily defended hill (The nominations received today are the United States Postal Service located at during the . In his 31-year printed at the end of the Senate pro- 60 School Street, Orchard Park, New York, ceedings.) as the ‘‘Jack F. Kemp Post Office Building’’. career in the Army, that included serv- S. 1314. An act to designate the facility of ice in World War II, Korea and Viet- f the United States Postal Service located at nam, Colonel Millett received numer- MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE 630 Northeast Killingsworth Avenue in Port- ous awards, including the Distin- land, Oregon, as the ‘‘Dr. Martin Luther guished Service Cross, the Silver Star, At 11:16 a.m., a message from the King, Jr. Post Office’’. two Legions of Merit, three Bronze House of Representatives, delivered by S. 1825. An act to extend the authority for Stars, four Purple Hearts, and three Ms. Niland, one of its reading clerks, relocation expenses test programs for Fed- eral employees, and for other purposes. Air Medals. announced that the House has passed Born December 15, 1920, in Mechanic the following bills, in which it requests f Falls, ME, Millett grew up in Massa- the concurrence of the Senate: EXECUTIVE AND OTHER chusetts, where he joined the State Na- H.R. 1839. An act to amend the Small Busi- COMMUNICATIONS tional Guard. In 1940, with the war in ness Act to improve SCORE, and for other The following communications were Europe underway, he enlisted in the purposes. H.R. 1842. An act to amend the Small Busi- laid before the Senate, together with Army Air Corps. But after President accompanying papers, reports, and doc- Franklin D. Roosevelt said that no ness Act to improve the Small Business Ad- ministration’s entrepreneurial development uments, and were referred as indicated: Americans would fight on foreign soil, programs, and for other purposes. EC–3724. A communication from the Pro- he deserted the Army and joined the H.R. 3014. An act to amend the Small Busi- gram Analyst, Federal Aviation Administra- . When he arrived in ness Act to provide loan guarantees for the tion, Department of Transportation, trans- Europe in 1942, the United States was acquisition of health information technology mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule

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