[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5384]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        A PROCLAMATION HONORING THE AMERICAN HELLENIC INSTITUTE

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                         HON. ZACHARY T. SPACE

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 13, 2010

  Mr. SPACE. Madam Speaker,
  Whereas, the American Hellenic Institute was founded in 1974 with a 
commitment to upholding fairness and justice for the people of Greece 
and Cyprus;
  Whereas, the American Hellenic Institute has sponsored education 
initiatives to promote peace and mutual understanding between peoples;
  Whereas, the American Hellenic Institute has increased cultural 
awareness and preservation for Greek-Americans and Hellenic people 
across the world;
  Whereas, the American Hellenic Institute has steadfastly worked for 
the reunification of Cyprus;
  Whereas, the American Hellenic Institute has stood by the Ecumenical 
Patriarchate in Constantinople;
  Whereas, the American Hellenic Institute has worked tirelessly to 
improve U.S. foreign relations with the people of Greece and Cyprus: 
Now, therefore, be it
  Resolved, That as a proud Greek American, I commend the American 
Hellenic Institute for its principled commitment to the causes 
important to Hellenic people across the world, and in honor of the 
189th year of Greek Independence, I stand firmly behind the American 
Hellenic Institute's efforts to represent the interests and values of 
Hellenic people everywhere.

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