The United Macedonian Diaspora (UMD) is pleased to announce that Congressman John Larson (D-Connecticut), Congressman Ted Poe (R-Texas), and Congressman Patrick Tiberi (R-Ohio) have joined the Congressional Caucus on Macedonia and Macedonian-American, increasing the number to fifteen members since April 2011. The Macedonia Caucus currently has representation from nine states out of fifty, and one U.S. territory.
“The growth of the Macedonia Caucus to fifteen members is an achievement that signifies the growing activism on the part of the Macedonian-American community, and the strength of the U.S.-Macedonia relationship,” said UMD President Metodija A. Koloski.
“I have known Congressman Tiberi for many years and he is a close friend to the Macedonian-American community of Ohio,” said prominent Columbus attorney and UMD Advisory Council Member Thomas N. Taneff. “Our community is privileged to have such a leader as a member of the Macedonia Caucus. Being born to immigrant parents from Italy, Congressman Tiberi understands what many Macedonian-Americans had to go through when coming to this great nation.”
The Macedonia Caucus is chaired by the long-time friend of Macedonia, Congresswoman Candice Miller (R-MI) and serves as a body to maintain and strengthen the positive relationship between the U.S. and Macedonia. In March 2012, the Macedonia Caucus led an effort putting together fifty-four members of Congress to send a letter to President Obama urging him to support Macedonia’s NATO membership during the NATO Summit in Chicago.
UMD is excited to work with the all of the Macedonia Caucus members to enhance U.S.-Macedonia relations, and it encourages all those who are friends of Macedonia to contact their members of Congress to ask them to join the Congressional Caucus on Macedonia and Macedonian-Americans. Please click HERE to send your letter.
To learn more about how you can get involved, please contact UMD President Metodija A. Koloski at (202) 350-9798 or mkoloski@umdiaspora.org.
To learn more about Congressman John Larson, please visit http://www.larson.house.gov/.
To learn more about Congressman Ted Poe, please visit http://poe.house.gov/.
To learn more about Congressman Pat Tiberi, please visit http://tiberi.house.gov/.
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