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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.

Congresswoman Maloney: Turkey Must Respect the Rights of the Ecumenical Patriarch

On Tuesday, while addressing the 3rd Archon International Conference on Religious Freedom, Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12), announced her intention to reintroduce a House resolution, calling on Turkey to respect the rights of the Ecumenical Patriarch. “Freedom of religion is...

Rep. Maloney: Cyprus Must Reunify and Turkish Troops Removed

Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney called for vigilance in calling out all Turkish aggression and said that Cyprus needs to be reunified and Turkish troops must be removed. Maloney, co-founder and co-chair of the Congressional Hellenic Caucus, addressed the American Hellenic...

Congresswoman Maloney Welcomes Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades to Washington, Attends 33rd Annual Cyprus Conference

Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney, co-chair and co-founder of the Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues, released the following statement after attending the 33rd Annual Cyprus Conference on June 6-8, 2017 in Washington, DC. “I was honored to join Hellenic American leaders...

Maloney Meets With Daughters of Penelope to Discuss Priorities at Home and Abroad

Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12), Co-Chair and Co-Founder of the Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues, met with the Hellenic women’s philanthropic group Daughters of Penelope today to discuss its work and meet the new Grand President, Jan Spanos. “I was...

U.S. Rep. Maloney: ‘It is time for Turkey to remove its troops so that we may reunify Cyprus’

Following a recent visit by New York Congresswoman, Carolyn B. Maloney to Cyprus where she met with Cypriot officials to reaffirm the United States' ongoing support to finding a solution to the Cyprus problem, Maloney is speaking out about...

Congresswoman Maloney, Greek-American Leaders Recommend Ways to Send Remittances to Greece

  Greece relies on more than $800 million in remittances each year, yet recent capital controls at Greek banks have blocked access to those funds. Today, Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12), co-chair of the Congressional Hellenic Caucus and Ranking Member of...

Maloney and Greek-American Leaders Call for U.S. Action to Boost Greece’s Economy

Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney, co-chair of the Congressional Hellenic Caucus and Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Capital Markets and GSEs Subcommittee, was joined by prominent members of the Greek and financial communities to urge the U.S. to...

Congressional Hellenic Caucus Co-chair Rep. Maloney: ‘Debt Relief Is Critical for Greek Economy’

Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney, Co-chair of the Congressional Hellenic Caucus, today released the following statement calling for Greek debt relief: “Now that the Greek and German parliaments have approved the reforms agreed to by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and the...

Rep. Maloney Urges Solution to Greek Debt Crisis

Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12) today released the following statement after a House Foreign Affairs Committee briefing with Treasury Assistant Secretary for International Finance Ramin Toloui concerning the ongoing Greek debt crisis and negotiations with European Union creditors. Rep....

Reps Maloney and Bilirakis Urge President Obama to Support Greece

WASHINGTON – Congressional Hellenic Caucus Co-chairs Reps. Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) today urged President Obama to support an agreement with Greece that allows for debt repayment and a sensible economic recovery. The Representatives warn that...

Rep. Maloney Honors Greek Independence Day

Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12) today marked the 193rd anniversary of Greece's independence from the Ottoman empire by delivering remarks at the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA) and a speech on the House floor; portions of both are...

The Daughters of Penelope Applauds Reps. Maloney, McMahon for Joining the Congressional Victims’ Rights Caucus

The Daughters of Penelope (DOP), a premier international women’s organization, welcomed news today that U.S. Reps. Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) and Michael E. McMahon (D-NY) have joined the Congressional Victims’ Rights Caucus, announced Grand President Elaine M. Sampanis (photo). “We...

Battle for the Sale of F-16 Jets to Turkey Heating Up in US Congress

Battle lines are being drawn in the US Congress for the proposed sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey as Greek-American lawmakers are mobilizing to ensure that the Biden administration does not proceed with the sale and the upgrade...

US Congress Prepares for Battle Over Sale of F-16 Fighters to Turkey

On Thursday, Greek-American members of Congress expressed strong opposition to President Joe Biden's expressed support for the sale of F-16 jets to Turkey. “We should sell them the F-16 jets and modernize those jets as well,” Biden said at the...