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Resolution Garners 57 Co-Sponsors
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“We are thrilled and very appreciative of the members of Congress for commemorating this important landmark in our history,” said James. “The resolution also acknowledges the invaluable contributions of the Greek American community to American society, so in essence, the resolution commemorates our entire community.” H.Con.Res.71 had 57 bipartisan co-sponsors. The Co-Chairs of the Hellenic Caucus, Reps. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) and Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL) were the original sponsors of the legislation. |
On March 19, 2007, the U.S. Senate passed its version of resolution, S.Con.Res.14 by unanimous consent. The legislation’s original sponsors were Sen. Olympia J. Snowe (R-ME) and Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ). Senators Wayne Allard (R-CO), Ken Salazar (D-CO), and John Warner (R-VA) were co-sponsors. To view the verbatim remarks of House members, please visit www.ahepa.org. Below is an alphabetical listing of all 57 co-sponsors of H.Con.Res.71. Robert E. Andrews, NJ; Shelley Berkley, NV; Gus Bilirakis, FL; Earl Blumenauer, OR; Henry E. Brown, SC; Lois Capps, CA; Michael E. Capuano, MA; Steve Cohen, TN; Joseph Crowley, NY; Diana DeGette, CO; Rosa L. DeLauro, CT; Charles W. Dent, PA; Lincoln Diaz-Balart, FL; Mario Diaz-Balart, FL; John D. Dingell, MI; Michael F. Doyle, PA; Thelma D. Drake, VA; Eliot L. Engel, NY; Randy J. Forbes, VA; Vito Fossella, NY; Rodney P. Frelinghuysen, NJ; Scott Garrett, NJ; Mazie K. Hirono, HI; Rush D. Holt, NJ; Walter B. Jones, Jr., NC; Doug Lamborn, CO; Tom Lantos, CA; Zoe Lofgren, CA; Edward J. Markey, MA; Thaddeus G. McCotter, MI; James P. McGovern, MA; Mike McIntyre, NC; Michael R. McNulty, NY; James P. Moran, VA; Sue Wilkins Myrick, NC; Eleanor Holmes Norton, DC; Frank Pallone, Jr., NJ; Bill Pascrell, Jr., NJ; Donald M. Payne, NJ; Nick J. Rahall, WV; Jim Ramstad, MN; Dana Rohrabacher, CA; Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, FL; C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger, MD; Bobby L. Rush, IL; Tim Ryan, OH; Linda T. Sanchez, CA; Loretta Sanchez, CA; John P. Sarbanes, MD; Robert C. Scott, VA; Christopher Shays, CT; Zachary T. Space, OH; John M. Spratt, Jr., SC; Chris Van Hollen, MD; Peter J. Visclosky, IN; Diane E. Watson, CA; Joe Wilson, SC. |
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