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Reps Bilirakis, Pappas Lead Call for Turkey to Stop Supporting Hamas
Congressmen Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) led a bipartisan group of 45 lawmakers in asking the U.S. Department of State to hold Turkey accountable for its role in supporting and facilitating the operations of Hamas.
“The longstanding political,...
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Gus Bilirakis Ranked Most Effective Congressman Representing Florida
U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis was ranked as Florida’s most effective member in Congress by the Center for Effective Lawmaking (CEL).
CEL, an independent organization, is a joint partnership between the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy at the...
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Bilirakis and Pappas New Co-Chairs of Congressional Hellenic Caucus
The Congressional Hellenic Caucus for the 118th Congress was launched last week with co-chairs Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-012).
The two co-chairs were joined by vice Co-Chairs Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) and Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01)...
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Florida Rep. Gus Bilirakis Highlights Importance of Greece as Energy Hub
On Monday, Greek-American Congressman Gus Bilirakis hailed the Greece-US energy alliance and noted that what is good for Greece, Cyprus, and Israel is also good for the US.
In a video message to the 33rd Greek Economic Summit taking place...
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Representatives Gus Bilirakis, Chris Pappas Reelected in US Midterms
Greek-American Representatives Gus Bilirakis and Chris Pappas were reelected in the US midterm elections in Florida and New Hampshire, respectively.
With almost all votes counted, Republican Bilirakis won 70.5 percent of the vote in Florida's District 12. His opponent, Democrat...
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Republicans ‘Do Not Support’ Sale of F-16s to Turkey, Rep. Bilirakis Says
Greek-American Congressman Gus Bilirakis, (R-FL) said on Wednesday that Republicans have not supported the F-16 sale to Turkey, as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan claimed.
According to Reuters, Erdogan who is in New York for the UN General Assembly meeting, said...
Greek News
Bilirakis’ Initiative to Stop Sale of F-16’s to Turkey
Greek-American Congressman Gus Bilirakis, (R-FL) along with Hellenic Caucus Co-Chair Carolyn Maloney (NY-12) and Congressman Chris Pappas (D-NH), led a group of colleagues in writing a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken recently opposing US plans to sell...
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Reps. Bilirakis, Malliotakis Laud Religious Freedom During Patriarch’s Visit
Rep. Gus Bilirakis, the co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues and the International Religious Freedom Caucus, delivered the keynote address at the Oct. 24 AHEPA Congressional Banquet in honor of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew.
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, member of...
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U.S. Congressman Gus Bilirakis Awarded Honorary Doctorate in Greece
The University of West Attica, one of Athens' premiere educational institutions, offered an honorary doctorate to Greek-American Congressman Gus Bilirakis at a ceremony in the Greek capital on Tuesday.
"It was a tremendous honor to get the honorary doctorate. It...
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Representatives Maloney, Bilirakis Urge Unification of Cyprus
Carolyn B. Maloney and Gus Bilirakis met on Tuesday the UN representative on Cyprus and called for the reunification of the island.
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Gus Bilirakis Named Florida’s Most Bipartisan Congressman
Gus Bilirakis, a Greek-American from Palm Harbor, Florida, was named the state's most bipartisan Congressman on Monday.
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Gus Bilirakis Named Florida’s Most Effective Republican Congressman
U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis was named “Florida’s Most Effective House Republican" according to a recently-released list of Congress lawmakers.
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Rep. Bilirakis Commemorates Greek Bicentennial in Washington
Bilirakis and Moloney will celebrate the Greek Bicentennial and call on the UK to return the Parthenon Marbles to Greece.
Greek News
Greek American Gus Bilirakis Reelected to US House in Florida
Republican US Rep. Gus Bilirakis won Florida’s 12th congressional district and he will continue to represent the area encompassing New Port Richey and areas north of Tampa. Raised in Tarpon Springs, the Florida native is the grandson of Greek...
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Congressman Bilirakis: Erdogan Turns His Back on International Community
Congressman Gus Bilirakis, the co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on International Religious Freedom, on Friday condemned the decision by Turkey's President Erdogan to turn Hagia Sophia into a mosque.
"In a clear demonstration of arrogance and inhumanity, Erdogan has turned...