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John Sarbanes reflects on life in Congress
By Leslie Krowchenko, Special to the Hellenic News of America
A mere five weeks before the 2018 elections that determined control of the U.S. Congress...
MIKE PAPPAS: ADDRESSING ISSUES OF PRACTICAL IMPORTANCE TO NEW JERSEYANS
by Annie Lure, Special to the Hellenic News of America
BRANCHBURG, NJ— As we sip coffee at the Greek-owned Stoney Brook Grille, Hermes Expo founder...
Mariyana Spyropoulos announces re-election campaign for Commissioner for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District
Mariyana T. Spyropoulos has announced that she will be running again for Commissioner of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District. On Monday, December 13th, she...
Edward Giannaros Wins Re-Election to Farmington, CT City Council
City Councilor, Edward Spiros Giannaros, easily won re-election to the Farmington, Connecticut City Council. This will be his third term on the Council. He is...
Sarbanes secures millions for community revitalization projects across Maryland’s 3rd congressional district
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) secured $7,225,000 in federal funding via three U.S. House of Representatives Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) appropriations vehicles,...
Sarbanes Statement on Senate Democrats’ Unanimous Vote to Proceed on the For the People Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Democracy Reform Task Force Chair Rep. John Sarbanes (D-Md.) released the following statement today after Senate Republicans blocked a motion to...
Sarbanes, Welch Lead Effort to Improve Energy Efficiency and Climate Resiliency of Federal Buildings
The Federal Building Clean Jobs Act Would Modernize Hundreds of Federal Facilities, Reduce America’s Carbon Footprint, Create Thousands of Jobs and Save Taxpayers Millions...
Sarbanes Votes to Advance the Equal Rights Amendment and Strengthen the Violence Against Women Act
Bipartisan Bills Would Expand Constitutional Protections for Women, Crack Down on Domestic Violence and Abuse, Curb Sexual Assault and Increase Support Services for Survivors
WASHINGTON,...
Sarbanes Leads House Effort to Pass H.R. 1, the For the People Act
Transformational Voting Rights, Anti-Corruption, Ethics and Clean Elections Reform Package Will Restore Trust, Fairness and Integrity to Government and Return Power Back to the...
Congressman Sarbanes votes to pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act
Comprehensive Reform Effort Would Crack Down on Police Brutality and Misconduct
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) today voted to pass the George Floyd...
A message from Congressman Bilirakis on last week’s violence at the Capitol
From the desk of Congressman Gus Bilirakis:
Early last Wednesday, I was diagnosed by the House Physician with COVID-19, and was told that I must...
Tribute to the late patriot, politician, but above all human being, Paul S. Sarbanes
Paul S. Sarbanes
1933-2020
It is with the saddest of hearts that we dedicate this December issue of the Hellenic News of America to the longest-serving...
Letter to the Editor: Thank you for supporting our Greek-Americans participating in our American democracy
Letter to the Editor
October 28, 2020
Dear Hellenes and Philhellenes, United Hellenic Voters Association members, Hellenic News of America readership, members of the Bipartisan Committee...
Bilirakis Supports National Defense Authorization Act, Scores Big Wins as Conferee
Congressman Bilirakis released the following statement in support of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which he helped negotiate as a House Conferee. “I...
Greek American bipartisan success amid historic election
OLD BRIDGE, NJ – On the cusp of the 2020 Presidential election, Greek Americans gathered at the Grand Marquis on Wednesday, October 28, 2020,...