"We applaud the U.S. House of Representatives for the passage of this important piece of legislation. Cyprus has been divided and illegally occupied for 33-years. This resolution is a step toward renewing talks and creating the necessary conditions for negotiations leading to a reunified Cyprus. We would also like to thank Congressman Gus Bilirakis [FL-9] for his sponsorship of H.Res 405 and the 32 additional Representatives who signed onto this important resolution."
Co-sponsors: Rep Andrews, Robert E. [NJ-1]; Rep Berkley, Shelley [NV-1]; Rep Brown, Henry E., Jr. [SC-1]; Rep Brown-Waite, Ginny [FL-5]; Rep Capuano, Michael E. [MA-8]; Rep Carnahan, Russ [MO-3]; Rep Crowley, Joseph [NY-7]; Rep Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [FL-21]; Rep Diaz-Balart, Mario [FL-25]; Rep Engel, Eliot L. [NY-17]; Rep Fortuno, Luis G. [PR]; Rep Fossella, Vito [NY-13]; Rep Franks, Trent [AZ-2]; Rep Gallegly, Elton [CA-24]; Rep Hinchey, Maurice D. [NY-22]; Rep Hodes, Paul W. [NH-2]; Rep Holt, Rush D. [NJ-12]; Rep Inglis, Bob [SC-4]; Rep Kennedy, Patrick J. [RI-1]; Rep King, Peter T. [NY-3]; Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-9]; Rep Maloney, Carolyn B. [NY-14]; Rep McCotter, Thaddeus G. [MI-11]; Rep Pallone, Frank, Jr. [NJ-6]; Rep Payne, Donald M. [NJ-10]; Rep Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [FL-18]; Rep Roskam, Peter J. [IL-6]; Rep Sarbanes, John P. [MD-3]; Rep Sires, Albio [NJ-13]; Rep Space, Zachary T. [OH-18]; Rep Van Hollen, Chris [MD-8]; Rep Watson, Diane E. [CA-33].
H. Res. 405 calls upon the United States Government to fully support the immediate implementation of the July 8, 2006 Agreement in its entirety and without deviation from that process. AHEPA was established in 1922, by visionary Greek-Americans to protect all from prejudice originating from the KKK, and in its history, AHEPA has joined with the NAACP and B'nai B'rith to fight discrimination.
AHEPA is the largest Greek-American association in the world with chapters in the United States, Canada, Greece, Cyprus, and sister chapters in Australia and New Zealand. It was established in 1922 by visionary Greek Americans to protect Hellenes from prejudice originating from the KKK, and in its history, AHEPA joined with the NAACP and B'nai B'rith International to fight discrimination.
The mission of the AHEPA family is to promote the ideals of Hellenism, education, philanthropy, civic responsibility and family and individual excellence.
The AHEPA family consists of four organizations: AHEPA, Daughters of Penelope, Sons of Pericles and Maids of Athena.
For more information about the AHEPA family, or how to join, please contact AHEPA Headquarters, 202.232.6300, or visit www.ahepa.org.
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