Legislation Supported
Original Cosponsor of H.Res. 209 on 3/4/2009, Introduced by Rep. Maloney (D-NY), Commemorates the 80th anniversary of the Daughters of Penelope (9 Cosponsors) Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on 3/4/2009
Original Cosponsor of H.J.Res.39 on 3/9/2009, Introduced by Rep. Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), Recognizes the 188th anniversary of the independence of Greece and celebrating Greek and American democracy (36 Cosponsors)
Cosponsored H.Res.236 on 3/11/2009, Introduced by Rep. Maloney (D-NY), Urges Turkey to respect the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate (14 Cosponsors)
Original Cosponsor of H.Res. 273 on 3/19/2009, Introduced by Rep. Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), Recognizes the 188th anniversary of the independence of Greece and celebrating Greek and American democracy (39 Cosponsors) Passed the House with a vote of 423-0 on 3/25/2009
Official Letters
Signed Letter to President Obama on 2/3/2009
Outlining important issues regarding the U.S. relationship with Greece, Cyprus, and Macedonia; includes: Ecumenical Patriarchate, Reunification of Cyprus, Aegean Sea Boundary Dispute, Macedonian Name Dispute, and the U.S.-Greek Visa Waiver Program (36 cosigners)
Signed Letter to President Obama on 3/16/2009
Encouraging him to visit Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew in order to signal the federal government’s commitment to religious freedom; specifically to encourage Turkey’s recognition of the Greek Orthodox Church (11 cosigners)
Signed Letter to Secretary Clinton and Secretary Napolitano on 3/17/2009
Urging them to move forward in Visa Waiver Program negotiations with Greece. (40 bipartisan cosigners)
Meetings/Events
Initiated into AHEPA on 2/19/2009
Met with nine members of AHEPA; discussed 2009 issues of concern
Flag Raising Ceremony for Greek Independence Day on 3/24/2009
Staff attended and read a Congressional Record statement
Floor, Congressional Record, and Event Statements
Congressional Record statement on 3/24/2009
Recognizing the 188th anniversary of the independence of Greece and the House consideration of H.Res. 273.
