Tag: Congress
Greek PM Hit a Home Run in US Visit, Says Congressman Gus Bilirakis
The visit of Greek Prime Minister to the US last week was a resounding success which opens the door for new opportunities in Greek-American...
A Historic Week in Washington for Greece and Cyprus
by Andy Manatos and Philip Christopher Washington, DC, December 20, 2019 -- PSEKA and the Coordinated Effort of Hellenes (CEH) express appreciation for the bold...
Trump Says Christian Massacres by Turkey Were Not Genocide; Defies Congress on Armenian Genocide
The State Department said in a statement Tuesday that the Senate's resolution formally recognizing Turkey's genocide of the Armenian people does not change the...
US Congress Calls for Sanctions Against Turkey Over Russian Missile System
U.S. lawmakers announced an agreement on Monday on a $738-billion bill setting out policy for the Department of Defense which also includes calls for...
House Bill Calls for a Halt on Deployment of U.S. Assets in Turkey
Congressman Gus Bilirakis introduced legislation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday to prohibit the deployment of U.S. strategic assets in Turkey. “Unfortunately, under the...
American Lawmakers Condemn President Trump’s Invitation to Erdogan
American politicians have condemned the decision of President Trump to extend an invitation to Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan to visit Washington. Seventeen Republican and...
Bipartisan Amendment Aims to Link Turkish Provocations With US Sanctions
Greece's AMNA news agency reported on Thursday that a bipartisan amendment has been submitted to the US Congress, aiming to link Turkey's illegal actions...
Initiative Unfolds to Invite Greek PM Mitsotakis to Speak to a Joint Session of...
Greek American Congressman Gus Bilirakis is taking initiative to invite newly elected Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis to address a Joint Session of Congress. "I hope...
US Congress Votes to Warn Turkey Against Buying S-400 Missiles from Russia
The members of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the American House of Representatives on Monday expressed their satisfaction over the House's approval of a...
Congressman Sarbanes Slams Turkey on F-35, Calls Ankara ”Oppressive Autocracy”
Congressman John Sarbanes issued a statement on Friday commenting on Turkey's recent actions and Washington's intention to prevent Ankara from obtaining new F-35 fighter...
US Congress Mulls Resolution Calling for Return of Parthenon Marbles to Greece
Three members of the US Congress introduced on Tuesday -- one day after Greek Independence Day -- a resolution calling on Britain to return...
AHI’s Larigakis Calls on Congress to Oppose Assistance to Turkey
American Hellenic Institute (AHI) President Nick Larigakis on Tuesday called on Congress to oppose any assistance the Administration will request for Turkey. Larigakis presented public...
