WASHINGTON - The leading membership-based association
for the nation's three million American citizens of Greek heritage, and
countless Philhellenes, the American Hellenic Educational Progressive
Association (AHEPA), welcomed news that U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT)
has joined the Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues, announced
Supreme President Dr. John Grossomanides.
"We thank Congressman Courtney for joining the Hellenic Caucus," said
Dr. Grossomanides, who met with the congressman's staff during AHEPA's
annual Capitol Hill Day held March 28, 2012. "We look forward to
working with him and his staff on issues of importance to the community,
including the strengthening of U.S.-Greece relations."
Congressmen Courtney, Hank Johnson (D-GA), and Richard Neal (D-MA) are
the latest U.S. representatives to join the Hellenic Caucus as a result
of AHEPA's grassroots outreach.
"Our grassroots network is becoming more active and the legislators are
responding," Dr. Grossomanides said. "We must build upon this effort
and keep the momentum going."
He continued, "We applaud the proactive outreach of AHEPA family members
from all parts of the country either in their home districts or those
who came to Washington in March. All of these efforts have helped the
caucus to grow."
Dr. Grossomanides proudly noted that the entire congressional
delegations of Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island are members
of the Hellenic Caucus. The caucus now has 146 members.
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