Mr. Speaker. H.R. 2818 is legislation that would provide a special tribute to a great American by naming the Federal building in Pittsfield. MA. after Silvio 0. Conte. Silvio 0. Conte was born in Pittsfield. Berkshire County. MA. He was the son of Italian immigrants. He studied at Boston College and then at Boston College Law School. He then began his distinguished career. Congressman Conte served as a member of the Massachusetts State Senate. served as parliamentarian for two Republican State conventions. and was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives for the 86th Congress. He served in each succeeding Congress for 32 years.
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