Tag: Congress
Ret. Navy Commander Demetries Grimes Running For Congress
Ret. Navy Commander Demetries Grimes officially announced his candidacy for Florida’s 26th Congressional District. Grimes has served for 25 years as a military officer...
Greek-American Politicians Seek Hearing on Parthenon Marbles
Members of the U.S. Congress' Hellenic Caucus have requested the Committee on Foreign Affairs hold a hearing on their House Resolution saying the Parthenon...
Greek-American Congresswoman Niki Tsongas Announces Retirement
In an unexpected move, Greek-American US Representative Niki Tsongas said Wednesday that she would not seek another term in the House of Representatives, after...
Events for the 40 Years of Turkish Occupation in Cyprus
A series of events for the Turkish invasion of Cyprus were held in the U.S. capital by the International Coordinating Committee "Justice for Cyprus" (PSEKA)...
Report On Turkey Handed to Congress and UNESCO
The Hellenic American Leadership Council (HALC), after the announcement of the Turkish government's plans to convert the Orthodox Church of Aghia Sophia into a mosque,...
Sarbanes, Bilirakis Ponder Syria Vote
The American public opinion is very clear regarding the possibility of a U.S. military intervention in Syria, with the majority of citizens against such...
U.S. Senate Blocks Frigates For Turkey
U.S. Senate has voted down a proposal to grant Turkey two Perry Class frigates, the U.S.S. Halyburton (FFG–40) and the U.S.S. Thach (FFG–43), after...
AHEPA Grades Philhellene Lawmakers
In view of the upcoming US elections on Nov.6, the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA) assessed the Members of Parliament and Congress. The...
The Greek-American Candidates for 2012 Congress Election
In the United States it is estimated there are as many as 3,000,000 people of Greek descent and the community has always avidly supported...
Greek Issues Advocate Rep. Donald Payne Dies at Age 77
Representative Donald Payne, the U.S. state of New Jersey's first black congressman, and a dedicated advocate for Greek Issues, has died after a battle...
