[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 35 (Thursday, March 24, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: March 24, 1994]
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                     THE 70TH BIRTHDAY OF SARA LEVI

  Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize the life and 
accomplishments of Ms. Sara Levi who will be celebrating her 70th 
birthday Sunday, April 3. Through her energy, compassion and tireless 
work on behalf of the greater Baltimore community, Ms. Levi has made a 
difference in the lives of countless area residents. Growing up in 
Baltimore the daughter of Russian-Jewish immigrant parents, she did not 
lead a privileged life. Her father, a grocer, and her mother struggled 
to keep her and her three siblings clothed and fed. It is from these 
humble beginnings, however, that she has made very meaningful 
contributions to Baltimore and the State of Maryland.
  Before civil rights was a fashionable cause, Ms. Levi volunteered her 
time to work for fair housing and equal educational opportunities for 
minorities and the poor. She also made a difference through active 
involvement in Maryland politics.
  In the late 1960's, after years of raising children, volunteerism and 
part-time employment in medical research, Ms. Levi began a new career. 
Despite having never earned a college degree, she became a highly 
valued employee of the Community Relations Commission, the agency that 
investigated and mediated complaints of race and sex discrimination in 
the city of Baltimore. Her performance brought her the praise of others 
within the agency, and was carried out with such skill that she was 
often mistaken for one of the commission's attorneys.
  In recent years, Ms. Levi has devoted the same energy to the arts, 
enriching many of Baltimore's institutions with her talent and 
enthusiasm. Those that have benefited from her support include 
Baltimore's Art Seminar Group, Print and Drawing Society, and Chamber 
Music Society.
  Mr. President, I salute Sara Levi's contributions to my home city of 
Baltimore and the State of Maryland. Through her dedicated community 
service, she has positively affected the lives of many residents across 
the state. Her spirited activism represents what is best in Maryland 
and our country. I would like to take this opportunity to send Ms. Levi 
warm regards on this special occasion, and send her best wishes for 
many productive years to come.

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