Contact: Peter Bournelis, 330-497-9606, President, Canton Chapter 59
AHEPA is the nation’s largest and oldest American-based, Greek heritage grassroots organization with a voice in 
Washington. Our mission, heritage, and community service programs guide our agenda for the 110th Congress. It includes:
- strengthening relations with Greece, including its designation as a Visa Waiver Program nation.
- securing religious freedom and protection for the Ecumenical Patriarchate,
- promoting continued efforts for a just and viable solution to the Cyprus problem,
- advancing reconciliation and rapprochement in the Eastern Mediterranean,
- commemorating Constantino Brumidi, an Italian immigrant of Greek heritage known as the “Artist of the U.S. Capitol,” with the Congressional Gold Medal, and
- ensuring proper federal funding for Cooley’s Anemia (Thalassemia) research, a deadly blood disease affecting people of Mediterranean descent.
We also encourage members of Congress to join the Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Affairs, an active, bipartisan body in Congress, working to enhance and further develop the United States’ relationship with Greece and the Republic of Cyprus. Read the Cyprus and Hellenic Affairs Committee 2009 Report New!
Congressional Scorecard
It is a pleasure to present the 2008 AHEPA Congressional Scorecard on Greek-American Issues for the 110th Congress of the United States.
- AHEPA Congressional Scorecard for the 110th Congress (online)
- AHEPA Congressional Scorecard for the 110th Congress (print)
The scorecard is based on legislative initiatives and positions taken during the 110th Congress only. The Overall Evaluation of each member of Congress was determined by actions taken by them by October 6, 2008.
While we understand that much of the business of politics happens “behind the scenes,” we have made our evaluation based upon what is on the record according to the THOMAS Web site, http://thomas.loc.gov.
We encourage you to use the information presented in the scorecard to make informed decisions especially if Greek-American issues are at the forefront of your concern. Also, we encourage you to contact your elected representatives to ask them about their positions on these issues. Inquire why they did not co-sponsor a bill or sign a position letter. Finally, it is always helpful to thank and congratulate our representatives if they are supportive of the issues. For this purpose, the scorecard also contains the contact information of each member of Congress.
Grassroots Network / Sign Up
Join the AHEPA Congressional Grassroots Network!
The AHEPA Cyprus and Hellenic Affairs Committee is working to accomplish the following objectives:
- Updating, printing, and posting on our Web site the Congressional Scorecard for the 110th Congress
- Strengthening our Grassroots Network
- Preparing educational materials for distribution to Congress
- Encouraging members of Congress to join the Hellenic Caucus
- Sponsor symposia and conferences
Please take a moment to join the Grass Roots Network by completing the form below. IT’S FREE! We will keep you updated on ways you can help with the objectives listed above. In addition, through AHEPA Action Alerts, you can help us outreach to Congress on issues of importance to the Greek-American community.
By joining you become a valuable asset in our effort.