[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 55 (Monday, May 8, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E666]
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  IN RECOGNITION OF CHESTER A. SADOWSKI: SBA'S 2000 FINANCIAL ADVOCATE

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                        HON. NYDIA M. VELAZQUEZ

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 8, 2000

  Ms. VELAZQUEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Chet Sadowski 
for his appointment as the Small Business Administration's 2000 
Financial Advocate.
  President John F. Kennedy once said ``Leadership and learning are 
indispensable to each other.'' Mr. Sadowski has exemplified great 
leadership and has had a life-long career assisting the small business 
community and aiding in its growth of 7A and 504 loans.
  Mr. Sadowski's distinguished career began in 1972 as an SBA Loan 
Officer. By the time he left in early 1980, he held the position of 
Chief of Finance and was responsible for the overall processing and 
approval of all SBA lending for the New York District Office. In March 
of 1980, Mr. Sadowski joined Citibank, NA as Manager where he developed 
an SBA lending program based in Queens County. Within several years, he 
became Vice President and Team Leader.
  In 1987, Mr. Sadowski joined the New York Business Development 
Corporation to establish and manage a New York City regional office. 
This office was part of NYBDC's program to increase lending activity 
throughout the State of New York. Within a few years, the New York 
regional office and the company grew dramatically.
  This past fiscal year, the New York office was ranked high among 
lenders in both the 7A and 504 SBA lending programs.
  Mr. Sadowski and I worked together traveling throughout the 12th 
Congressional District discussing economic development. His commitment 
to small businesses has provided financing for hundreds of jobs in our 
community.
  I would like to honor Chet Sadowski today, congratulate him on his 
appointment as SBA's Financial Advocate and personally thank him for 
his hard work and dedication to the small business community.

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