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Category: U.S. Congress

  • Sen. David McCormick (R-PA) met with Turkish Ambassador to the U.S. Sedat Önal, as announced by @TC_VasingtonBE on @X.

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  • Rep. Tom Kean (R-NJ) has cosponsored of H.R.3307, the Eastern Mediterranean Gateway Act.

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  • Rep. Donald Davis (D-NC) has become a cosponsor of H.R.2510, the American-Hellenic-Israeli Eastern Mediterranean Counterterrorism and Maritime Security Partnership Act of 2025.

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  • Rep. Sarah McBride (D-DE) met with Greek Ambassador Eikaterini Nassika on Capitol Hill, as announced by @GreeceinUSA on @X.

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  • Rep. Chris Deluzio (D-PA) has become a cosponsor of H.R.2510, the American-Hellenic-Israeli Eastern Mediterranean Counterterrorism and Maritime Security Partnership Act of 2025.

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  • Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) has become a cosponsor of H.R.2510, the American-Hellenic-Israeli Eastern Mediterranean Counterterrorism and Maritime Security Partnership Act of 2025.

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  • Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY) has become a cosponsor of H.R.2510, the American-Hellenic-Israeli Eastern Mediterranean Counterterrorism and Maritime Security Partnership Act of 2025.

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  • Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ) has become a cosponsor of H.R.2510, the American-Hellenic-Israeli Eastern Mediterranean Counterterrorism and Maritime Security Partnership Act of 2025.

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  • Rep. George Latimer (D-NY) met with Cypriot Ambassador Evangelos Savva on Capitol Hill, as announced by @ECSavva on @X. @RepGLatimer

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  • S.2018, a bipartisan bill to modify certain limitations and exclusions regarding defense articles and requirements regarding security assistance and sales with respect to the Republic of Cyprus, was introduced in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday.

    The effort is led by Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS).

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  • Rep. Julie Johnson (D-TX) has cosponsored of H.R.3307, the Eastern Mediterranean Gateway Act.

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  • Rep. Julie Johnson (D-TX) has become a cosponsor of H.R.2510, the American-Hellenic-Israeli Eastern Mediterranean Counterterrorism and Maritime Security Partnership Act of 2025.

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  • Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) has become a cosponsor of H.R.2510, the American-Hellenic-Israeli Eastern Mediterranean Counterterrorism and Maritime Security Partnership Act of 2025.

    Rep. Smith marks the 10th Member of Congress to join Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) in her leadership of H.R.2510.

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  • Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL) attended a Greek Festival at a Greek Orthodox Church within his district, he announced on @X.

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  • Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) pledged to “continue to fight for the independence of Cyprus” at the PSEKA Conference on Capitol Hill.

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  • Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) referred to the Cyprus problem as the “original Ukraine” and pledged to “continue to fight for the independence of Cyprus” at the PSEKA Conference on Capitol Hill.

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  • Rep. Sarah McBride (D-DE) called the “illegal occupation of Cyprus by Türkiye” the “original Ukraine” at the PSEKA Conference on Capitol Hill.

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  • Rep. Nick LaLota (R-NY) has become a cosponsor of H.R.2510, the American-Hellenic-Israeli Eastern Mediterranean Counterterrorism and Maritime Security Partnership Act of 2025.

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  • Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY) has cosponsored of H.R.3307, the Eastern Mediterranean Gateway Act.

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  • Rep. Wesley Bell (D-MO) has become a cosponsor of H.R.2510, the American-Hellenic-Israeli Eastern Mediterranean Counterterrorism and Maritime Security Partnership Act of 2025.

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  • Rep. Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) has become a cosponsor of H.R.2510, the American-Hellenic-Israeli Eastern Mediterranean Counterterrorism and Maritime Security Partnership Act of 2025.

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  • Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) has become a cosponsor of H.R.2510, the American-Hellenic-Israeli Eastern Mediterranean Counterterrorism and Maritime Security Partnership Act of 2025.

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  • Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) has become a cosponsor of H.R.2510, the American-Hellenic-Israeli Eastern Mediterranean Counterterrorism and Maritime Security Partnership Act of 2025.

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  • Rep. Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) met with Greek Ambassador Ekaterini Nassika in his office on Capitol Hill, as announced by @GreeceinUSA on @X.

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  • Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY) has become the first cosponsor of H.R.3307, the Eastern Mediterranean Gateway Act.

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  • Rep. Sarah McBride (D-DE) met with Cypriot Ambassador Evangelos Savva on Capitol Hill, as announced by @ECSavva on @X. @Rep_McBride.

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  • H.R.3307, a bipartisan bill to increase cooperation with countries in the Eastern Mediterranean in order to strengthen energy security and defense capabilities, and for other purposes, was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday.

    The effort is led by Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL), Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH), Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY), and Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV).

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  • Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-TX) met with Cypriot Ambassador Evangelos Savva on Capitol Hill, as announced by @ECSavva on @X.

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  • Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) met with Cypriot Ambassador Evangelos Savva on Capitol Hill, as announced by @ECSavva on @X.

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  • Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) met with Cypriot Ambassador Evangelos Savva on Capitol Hill, as announced by @ECSavva on @X.

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  • Nominee for U.S. Ambassador to Türkiye @TomBarrackJr has been confirmed by a Senate vote of 60-36, @SenateCloakroom announced on @X.

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  • House Minority Leader @RepJeffries (D-NY), as part of a bipartisan delegation that also included @HouseForeign Ranking Member Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY), met with Israeli Foreign Minister @GidonSaar in Israel today, as announced by Saar on @X.

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  • Greek Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Tassos Hadjivassiliou met with members of the U.S. Congress on an official Congressional delegation in Athens today, as announced by @GreeceMFA on @X.

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  • Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) has become a cosponsor of H.R.2510, the American-Hellenic-Israeli Eastern Mediterranean Counterterrorism and Maritime Security Partnership Act of 2025.

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  • Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) met with Greek Ambassador Ekaterini Nassika in his office on Capitol Hill, as announced by @GreeceinUSA on @X. @RepMikeLawler

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  • Rep. Young Kim (R-CA) met with Greek Ambassador Ekaterini Nassika in her office on Capitol Hill, as announced by @GreeceinUSA on @X. @YoungKimCA

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  • Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY), regarding her introduction of H.R. 2510, stated “the counterterrorism and maritime security cooperation between the United States, Greece, Israel, and Cyprus is an important one, and we must continue to improve and strengthen it.”

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  • H.R.2510, a new bipartisan bill in the U.S. House of Representatives, “envisions Cyprus and Greece as key operational platforms for regional training” and “expands existing military and security training programs” at Souda Bay and the Cypriot’ CYCLOPS, as reported by @LenaArgiri.

    The bill authorizes $5 million in FY2026 for the development of maritime security training infrastructure at Souda Bay, and an additional $5 million for expanding counterterrorism facilities and resources at the CYCLOPS training center, as reported by @PetrosKas.

    Τhe bill “also eliminates the remaining elements of the U.S. prohibition on arms sales to the Republic of Cyprus,” which “marks a major shift in US policy and shows growing trust in Cyprus as a key partner in the Eastern Mediterranean,” as reported by @LenaArgiri.

    The bill authorizes increases for International Military Education and Training (IMET) funding over the next four years, specifically $4 million allocated to Israel and $1 million each to Greece and Cyprus, as reported by @PetrosKas.

    The American Hellenic Institute (AHI, @TheAHIinDC) initiated the bill and is helping to coordinate its passage on Capitol Hill, as reported by @LenaArgiri and @PetrosKas.

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  • Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-MT) met with Turkish Ambassador to the U.S. Sedat Önal in his office on Capitol Hill, as announced by @TC_VasingtonBE on @X. @TimSheehyMT

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  • Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX) (@AugustPfluger) with Turkish Ambassador to the U.S. Sedat Önal at the Turkish Residence, as announced by @TC_VasingtonBE on @X.

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  • Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) met with Greek Ambassador Ekaterini Nassika in his office on Capitol Hill, as announced by @GreeceinUSA on @X. @RepDWStweets

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  • Greek American Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH) announced his campaign for New Hampshire’s 2026 Senate election today on @X.

    The Greek American community was last represented in the U.S. Senate by Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-ME) in 2013.

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  • Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) met with Cypriot Ambassador Evangelos Savva in her office on Capitol Hill, as announced by @CongresswomanSC on @X. @ECSavva

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  • Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) met with Greek Ambassador Ekaterini Nassika in his office on Capitol Hill, as announced by @GreeceinUSA on @X. @RepJoshG

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  • H.R.2510, a bipartisan bill to enhance maritime security and counterterrorism cooperation between the United States, Israel, Greece, and the Republic of Cyprus was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday.

    The effort is led by Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY), Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY), Rep. Tom Kean (R-NJ), and Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ).

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  • Greek American Jimmy Patronis has been elected to Congress to represent Florida’s 1st Congressional District, @NYTimes projects.

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  • Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) stated that it is a bipartisan position that Türkiye, under CAATSA, should not get F-35s due to their acquisition of Russian S-400 missile systems.

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  • Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-NV), stated that “Türkiye’s relationship with Israel has deteriorated significantly under President @RTErdogan, who weaponizes anti-semitism and anti-Israel sentiment to advance his domestic policy interests.”

    Sen. Rosen stated that “a more robust Turkish presence in Syria would pose significant challenges for Israel and for our Kurdish allies, and must be addressed.”

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  • Sen. Jim Risch (R-ID), Chairman of @SenateForeign, said Türkiye has “troubling ties to Russia and Hamas,” a “difficult track record on human rights,” and has “repressed dissent both in and outside of its borders.”

    Sen. Risch said he used the term “ally” “cautiously” when referring to Türkiye, stating “they are doing some things that are just awful.”

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  • Rep. Rick McCormick (R-GA) met with Greek Ambassador Ekaterini Nassika in his office on Capitol Hill today, as announced by @GreeceinUSA on @X. @RepMcCormick

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  • Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY) (@RepGregoryMeeks), Ranking Member of @HouseForeign, stated that “the F-35s will not go to Turkey. We’re going to make sure that Greece continues the strategic advance that it has,” as reported by @eKathimerini.

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  • S.Res.141, a resolution recognizing the 204th anniversary of the Greek independence and celebrating democracy in Greece and the United States, was passed and agreed to in the Senate by unanimous consent on Wednesday.

    The effort was led by U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), John Barrasso (R-WY), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Pete Ricketts (R-NE). A total of 19 senators representing 16 states were cosponsors of S.Res.141.

    It was resolved that the Senate “appreciates the ever-stronger bilateral relationship [between the U.S. & Greece], based on shared values and interests” and “Greece’s critical role in ensuring regional stability.”

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  • Rep. @PeteSessions (R-TX) will be hosting an event in conjunction with the internationally unrecognized “Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus” April 8 on Capitol Hill, as confirmed by his Congressional Office.

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  • Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC) (@RepJoeWilson), a member of the @HouseForeignGOP and @HASCRepublicans, met with @MFATurkiye Minister @HakanFidan at the Turkish Embassy in Washington, DC (@TC_VasingtonBE).

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  • U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) posted on @X to commemorate Greek Independence Day, calling attention to the contributions of Greek Americans who have “made our nation a stronger place.” @SenJackReed

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  • U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) posted on @X to commemorate Greek Independence Day, and called attention to the strong relationship between Greece and the United States. @SenatorShaheen

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  • United States Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) @SenatorShaheen urged the immediate release of Istanbul Mayor @Ekrem_Imamoglu, as reported by @PetrosKas.

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  • Introducing the Hellenic Wire: an automated stream of news developments pertaining to #Greece, #Cyprus, #Turkiye, and the #EastMed.

    Reviewed by experts. Powered by @TheAHIinDC.

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