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Washington Policy-Makers Highlight Community Efforts and Accomplishments, 97-06-13
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- JUNE 13, 1997
WASHINGTON POLICY-MAKERS
HIGHLIGHT COMMUNITY EFFORTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
"The great majority of the 37 key senators and members of Congress with
whom we met last week at the 8th Annual PSEKA Cyprus Conference had an important
message for us. They said that the Cyprus issue would not be at the top of the
American agenda today were it not for the tireless efforts of the Greek-American
community -- particularly those who have been coming to Washington, D.C. year
after year," said Andrew A. Athens, national chairman of the United Hellenic
American Congress (UHAC). Mr. Athens also serves in another capacity as the
president of the World Council of Hellenes Abroad (SAE).
"As these senators and members of Congress spoke to our group of over
120 Greek-American leaders and Cypriots from around the world, they each
emphasized the excellent contribution of our community to America's democratic
process. In addition to their reference to the annual PSEKA conference in the
spring and the annual UHAC conference in the fall, they said that our daily
communication throughout the year has been a major force behind moving Cyprus to
the front burner of American foreign policy," said Athens.
"We would like to thank all those Greek-American leaders across the
country who have been coming to these conferences over the years and making
personal sacrifices for the Cyprus tragedy. As these foreign policy experts
said, such efforts do make a big difference," concluded Athens.
For more information, please contact Mike Manatos at (202) 393-7790.
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