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Rep. Gus Bilirakis Recognizes the 85th Anniversary of AHEPA |
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April 17, 2007
Washington,
D.C. - Yesterday,
Congressman Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Palm
Harbor)
issued the following statement congratulating the American Hellenic Educational
Progressive Association (AHEPA), the nation's largest and oldest Greek-American
organization, on its 85th anniversary.
"I'm proud to call myself an AHEPAN, a devoted member of the
Tarpon Springs, George Washington Chapter #16," stated Bilirakis. "It has been
AHEPA that has helped to assimilate and educate Greek immigrants, like my
grandparents, as they arrived in America.
I wish AHEPA President Gus J. James II and AHEPA continued success and at least
another 85 years of fruitful educational, philanthropic, and civic endeavors."
Representative Bilirakis addressed the U.S. House of
Representatives on April 16, 2007,
during consideration of H. Con. Res. 71, legislation commemorating the 85th
anniversary of the founding of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive
Association. He outlined the long list of accomplishments AHEPA has
achieved since its inception and highlighted AHEPA's patriotic endeavors such
as raising more than $253 million in U.S. War Bonds during World War II,
helping restore the Statue of Liberty, and providing thousands of dollars
during the 9/11 relief effort.
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