[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 40 (Monday, March 10, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Page S1816]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         LOCATING BOB LEVINSON

 Mr. NELSON of Florida. Mr. President, 1 year ago yesterday, a 
man who had spent more than 28 years serving the United States of 
America, a dedicated husband and father and constituent of mine, 
disappeared from Kish Island, in the Persian Gulf. I rise today to 
remind this body of the plight of this missing person and the suffering 
of his family.
  On March 8, 2007, Bob Levinson, a retired veteran of both the FBI and 
DEA, arrived in Kish--an Iranian resort island that does not require a 
visa to visit. From what we know, he checked into his hotel, checked 
out on March 9th, got into a taxi, and then vanished.
  I have worked closely with the State Department and the Swiss 
Government to lodge a number of requests for information with the 
Iranian Government. Unfortunately, Iran claims it has no information on 
the welfare or whereabouts of Mr. Levinson.
  Last December, Bob's wife Christine traveled to Iran and visited Kish 
on a factfinding mission. Although she did not find any proof of his 
whereabouts, she came away with the strong belief that Bob is alive.
  Mr. President, I have worked closely with the administration to try 
to ascertain what exactly happened to Mr. Levinson. Today, just one day 
after the anniversary of his disappearance, I ask my colleagues to 
remember this American citizen, whose whereabouts are still unknown, 
and to urge the U.S. Government to do everything in its power to locate 
and bring him home.

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