AHEPA has been at the forefront in promoting this issue and has had success in its educating Congress and US Administration officials about the importance in VWP expansion.
“AHEPA will see this issue through to completion,” said Gulas. “The recent nomination by US Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice is a great start and now we have to follow-through with the Department of Homeland Security as security assessments are being made,” added Gulas.
Foreign Minister Bakoyiannis thanked Mr. Gulas for raising this issue at the forum and for AHEPA’s support. Later they discussed the upcoming AHEPA Supreme Convention in Athens, Greece, this July. Ms. Bakoyiannis acknowledged AHEPA's willingness to come to Greece and added that both Greece, and herself, are looking forward to AHEPA’s return.
Moreover, immediately after the forum, Mr. Gulas was interviewed by Voice of America. For further information or a copy of the article, visit www.voanews.com/greek.
For additional information about AHEPA’s involvement with the VWP or the upcoming AHEPA 86th Convention in Athens, Greece, visit www.ahepa.org.
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 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. For more information about AHEPA, or how to join, please contact AHEPA Headquarters, 202.232.6300, or visit www.ahepa.org.
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