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General discussion. Developments in Eastern Mediterranean, including escalation of tensions. U.S.-Greece relations. U.S.-Republic of Cyprus relations. Urging the imposition of sanctions on Turkey for violation of CAATSA.

Amendment 45 to Division A of H.R. 7608, State, Foreign Operations, Agriculture, Rural Development, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2021, calling for the State Department to denounce status change of Hagia Sophia and to urge a reversal of the decision. Support.

Amendment 196 to H.R. 6395, William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, requiring a determination of the imposition of sanctions on Turkey. Support. Amendment 654 to H.R. 6395, William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, calling for a study of rotational deployment to Greece and enhanced U.S. diplomacy with Greece, Cyprus, Israel, and Egypt. Support.

Inclusion of a provision in the next COVID response stimulus package to establish a minimum 4 percent rate for the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit. (S.1703, Section 301) S.4078, Emergency Affordable Housing Act of 2020. Support.

Ensure HUD complies with Congress timeline to make FY18 & FY19 Capital Advances available and awarded with language in FY21 T-HUD appropriations bills.

S.2259, Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2019. Support.

General discussion. Developments in Eastern Mediterranean. U.S.-Greece relations. U.S.-Republic of Cyprus relations.

Ensure HUD complies with Congress timeline to make FY18 & FY19 Capital Advances available and awarded with language in FY21 T-HUD appropriations bills.

Inclusion of a provision in the next COVID response stimulus package to establish a minimum 4 percent rate for the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit. (S.1703, Section 301)

H.R. 4334, the Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020. Support.

S.2641, to impose sanctions on Turkey for its challenges American security interests and threatens NATO allies and strategic partners of the United States in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East, or with regard to the Administration, to impose sanctions on Turkey based upon current law. Support. Draft discussion. Expressing solidarity with Greece regarding the migrant crisis and condemnation of Turkeys role in the crisis. General discussion. Greece, Cyprus, Israel partnership w/ U.S. (3+1) and importance to US interests in the region.

H.R.5041 - Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2019. Support. H.R. 4334, the Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020. Support.

Support for robust FY2021 funding for Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) (Office of Justice Programs - OVC) and Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) (Office of Violence Against Women - OVW) programs at DOJ.

Fund HUD Section 202 Housing for the Elderly program to renew all 202 expiring PRAC contracts and provide $600 million in 202 Capital Advances and $100 million to support the Service Coordinators Grant Program for FY2021. Ensure HUD complies with Congress timeline to make FY18 & FY19 Capital Advances available and awarded.

H.R.3077, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2019. Support.

H.R. 4334, the Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020. Support.

Support for robust FY2021 funding for Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) (Office of Justice Programs - OVC) and Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) (Office of Violence Against Women - OVW) programs at DOJ.

H.R.5041 - Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2019. Support.

S.2603/H.R.5327 - Resolving Extended Limbo for Immigrant Employees and Families Act. Support.

H.R.2913, Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act of 2019. To strengthen Section 6. IMET Cooperation with Greece and Cyprus by amending to include a longer authorization period. H.R.5182, To prohibit the Department of Defense from deploying strategic assets of the United States in the Republic of Turkey. Support. In general discussions, supportive of legislation (S.2641/H.R.4695) to impose sanctions on Turkey for its challenges American security interests and threatens NATO allies and strategic partners of the United States in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East, or with regard to the Administration, to impose sanctions on Turkey based upon current law.

S.1703/H.R.3077, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2019. Support.

H.R.1044/S.386, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019. Oppose.

H.R.2913, Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act of 2019. To strengthen Section 6. IMET Cooperation with Greece and Cyprus by amending to include a longer authorization period.

S.2259, A bill to reauthorize the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act. Support.

S.1703/H.R.3077, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2019. Support.

General discussion/education of affordable housing for the elderly program (HUD 202 program). General discussion of implementation of RAD for PRAC policy.

Support for FY2020 HUD Section 202 Housing for the Elderly program funding level as provided in H.R.3055 - Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020.

FY2020 support for Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) and Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) programs at the Department of Justice. Support for a Crime Victims Fund cap for FY2020 to be set at least at $2.6 billion and without any transfers to programs not authorized under the VOCA statute. Support for an investment of $582 million for VAWA programs.

H.Res.91, Reaffirming the robust commitment of the House of Representatives to the importance of the United States-Greek strategic partnership. Support.

S.85, A bill to reauthorize the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act. Support.

H.Res.91, Reaffirming the robust commitment of the House of Representatives to the importance of the United States-Greek strategic partnership. Support. S.1102, Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act of 2019. To strengthen Section 6. IMET Cooperation with Greece and Cyprus by amending to include a longer authorization period. To strengthen Section 11. Report on Russian Federation Malign Influence in the Eastern Mediterranean by including emphasis on soft power in reporting. Support for the reopening of the Theological School of Halki. (no bill)

H.R.1044/S.386, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019. Oppose.

General discussion/education of affordable housing for the elderly program (HUD 202 program). General discussion of implementation of RAD for PRAC policy. Support for affordable housing as part of Infrastructure; to be included in any Infrastructure legislation.

S.1703/H.R.3077, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2019. Support.

FY2020 HUD Section 202 Housing for the Elderly program funding request. Support for robust funding for capital advance and project based rental assistance awards.

Impact of lapse of federal funding (partial government shutdown) on affordable elderly housing and urging a solution to end the partial shutdown. FY2020 HUD Section 202 Housing for the Elderly program funding request. Support for robust funding for capital advance and project based rental assistance awards.

S.85, A bill to reauthorize the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act. Support.

Discussion of maintaining a strong U.S.-Greece relationship. (no bill) Discussion of lifting the arms prohibition on Cyprus. (no bill) Support for the reopening of the Theological School of Halki. (no bill)

S.22, Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2019. Support.

Need to fill the Chief Dental Officer vacancy at CMS. (no bill) General discussion of oral health's importance to one's overall, systemic health and well-being. General discussion of the oral health needs of our nations older Americans, including a dental/oral health benefit in Medicare. (no bill) S.3016, Action for Dental Health of 2018. Support

S.2784 - A bill to reauthorize the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act. Support.

S.548, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2017. Support. H.R.1661, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2017. Support.

S.3231, Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis Act of 2018. Support.

DiscussionofimportanceofmaintainingastrongU.S. - Greece relationship. (nobill) Discussion of Greece's status in the Visa Waiver Program. (no bill) DiscussionofprospectsforasolutiontothedivisionoftheRepublicofCyprus.(nobill) Discussion of lifting arms prohibition on Cyprus. (no bill) Discussion of relocating U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile from Turkey. (no bill)

DiscussionofimportanceofmaintainingastrongU.S. - Greece relationship. (nobill) DiscussionofprospectsforasolutiontothedivisionoftheRepublicofCyprus.(nobill) Discussion of relocating U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile from Turkey. (no bill)

FY19 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs. Support FY19 International Military Education and Training (IMET) program funding for NATO ally Greece of $1.2 million.

S.2784/H.R.6014 - A bill to reauthorize the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act. Support.

FY19 Labor-HHS-Education and Related Agencies appropriations - oppose administration's proposed elimination of Oral Health Training and Workforce Programs at HRSA at HHS and restore to at least FY2018 funding level. Support report language urging to fill chief dental officer vacancy at CMS.

Need to fill the Chief Dental Officer vacancy at CMS. (no bill) General discussion of oral health's importance to one's overall, systemic health and well-being. General discussion of the oral health needs of our nations older Americans, including a dental/oral health benefit in Medicare. (no bill) S.3016, Action for Dental Health of 2018. Support

S.548, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2017. Support. H.R.1661, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2017. Support.

S.3231, Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis Act of 2018. Support.

FY19 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs. Support FY19 International Military Education and Training (IMET) program funding for NATO ally Greece of $1.2 million.

DiscussionofimportanceofmaintainingastrongU.S. - Greece relationship. (nobill) DiscussionofprospectsforasolutiontothedivisionoftheRepublicofCyprus.(nobill) H.Res.732, Urging Turkey to respect the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. Support. H.Con.Res.51, Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Parthenon Marbles should be returned to Greece. Support. Discussion of relocating U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile from Turkey. (no bill)

H.Res.732, Urging Turkey to respect the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. Support. Strengthen U.S.-Greece relations (no bill)

FY2019 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. Support a Crime Victims Fund cap for FY2019 to be set at least at the FY2018 level of $4.4 billion and without any transfers to programs not authorized under the VOCA statute. Support a strong investment of $571 million for VAWA programs. FY2019 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs. Support $1.2 million for Greece's International Military Education and Training program.

FY 2019 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill - Support $621 million for Section 202 Program to include $120 million for the Service Coordinators/Congregate Housing Services Program (CHSP)] and $210 million for the construction of new HUD 202 units.

S.548, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2017. Support. H.R.1661, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2017. Support.

Need to fill the Chief Dental Officer vacancy at CMS. (no bill) General discussion of oral health's importance to one's overall, systemic health and well-being. General discussion of the oral health needs of our nations older Americans.

FY19 Labor-HHS-Education and Related Agencies appropriations - oppose administration's proposed elimination of Oral Health Training and Workforce Programs at HRSA at HHS and restore to at least FY2018 funding level. FY19 Labor-HHS-Education and Related Agencies appropriations -- increase investment for OAA programs, especially for Title III-D Disease Prevention and Health Promotion and Title III-E National Family Caregivers Support Program

DiscussionofimportanceofmaintainingastrongU.S. - Greece relationship amid Greece's economic andmigratorycrises.(nobill) DiscussionofprospectsforasolutiontothedivisionoftheRepublicofCyprus.(nobill) H.Res.732, Urging Turkey to respect the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. Support. H.Con.Res.51, Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Parthenon Marbles should be returned to Greece. Support.

FY18 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs. FY18 International Military Education and Training (IMET) program request for NATO ally Greece of $420,000.

H.R.1661, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2017. Support.

H.Res.732, Urging Turkey to respect the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. Support.

FY19 budget/appropriations -- safeguard and protect the Crime Victims Fund from transfers or carve-outs that are for programs not authorized under the Victims of Crime Act.

FY19 budget/appropriations - oppose administration's proposed elimination of Oral Health Training and Workforce Programs at HRSA at HHS.

Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Support a five-year extension through to fiscal year 2022. H.R.1749, VET CARE Act of 2017. Support. H.R.3759/S.1028, RAISE Family Caregivers Act. Support. Need to fill the Chief Dental Officer vacancy at CMS. (no bill) General discussion of oral health's importance to one's overall, systemic health and well-being.

FY18 HUD appropriations. Support $573 million for Section 202 Program to include $90 million for the Service Coordinators/Congregate Housing Services Program (CHSP)]. SupportprovisionforexpansionofRentalAssistanceDemonstration(RAD)toincludetheconversionofSection202PRAC propertiestoaddressPRACpreservation. Support restoration of funding to the HUD 202 Capital Advance Program. FY19 HUD appropriations. Support $621 million for Section 202 Program to include $120 million for the Service Coordinators/Congregate Housing Services Program (CHSP)]. Support restoration of funding to the HUD 202 Capital Advance Program.

S.548, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2017. Support. H.R.1661, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2017. Support. Support for S.548/H.R.1661 provisions to be included in the H.R.1625 Vehicle for Consolidated Appropriations Act 2018.

DiscussionofimportanceofmaintainingastrongU.S. - Greece relationship amid Greece's economic andmigratorycrises.(nobill) DiscussionofprospectsforasolutiontothedivisionoftheRepublicofCyprus.(nobill) DiscussionofimportanceandneedforreligiousfreedomfortheEcumenicalPatriarchateinTurkey.(nobill) H.Con.Res.51, Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Parthenon Marbles should be returned to Greece. Support.

FY18 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs. FY18 International Military Education and Training (IMET) program request for NATO ally Greece of $420,000.

FY18 HUD appropriations. Support $573 million for Section 202 Program to include $90 million for the Service Coordinators/Congregate Housing Services Program (CHSP)]. SupportprovisionforexpansionofRentalAssistanceDemonstration(RAD)toincludetheconversionofSection202PRAC propertiestoaddressPRACpreservation. Support restoration of funding to the HUD 202 Capital Advance Program.

H.R.1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Oppose provision to eliminate the tax-exemption on private activity bonds, including multifamily Housing Bonds. Support for the preservation of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (Housing Credit). S.548, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2017. Support. H.R.1661, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2017. Support.

H.R.1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Opposed elimination of medical expense deduction.

Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Support a five-year extension through to fiscal year 2022. H.R.1749, VET CARE Act of 2017. Support. H.R.3759, RAISE Family Caregivers Act. Support. Need to fill the Chief Dental Officer vacancy at CMS. (no bill) General discussion of oral health's importance to one's overall, systemic health and well-being.

DiscussionofimportanceofmaintainingastrongU.S. - Greece relationship amid Greece's economic andmigratorycrises.(nobill) DiscussionofprospectsforasolutiontothedivisionoftheRepublicofCyprus.(nobill) DiscussionofimportanceandneedforreligiousfreedomfortheEcumenicalPatriarchateinTurkey.(nobill) H.Con.Res.51, Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Parthenon Marbles should be returned to Greece. Support.

FY18 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs. FY18 International Military Education and Training (IMET) program request for NATO ally Greece of $420,000.

Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Support a five-year extension through to fiscal year 2022. (No bill.) H.R.1749, VET CARE Act of 2017. Support. H.R.3759, RAISE Family Caregivers Act. Support. General discussion of oral health's importance to one's overall, systemic health and well-being.

H.Con.Res.51, Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Parthenon Marbles should be returned to Greece. Support.

FY18 HUD appropriations. Support $573 million for Section 202 Program to include $90 million for the Service Coordinators/Congregate Housing Services Program (CHSP)]. SupportprovisionforexpansionofRentalAssistanceDemonstration(RAD)toincludetheconversionofSection202PRAC propertiestoaddressPRACpreservation. Support restoration of funding to the HUD 202 Capital Advance Program.

S.548, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2017. Support. H.R.1661, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2017. Support

DiscussionofimportanceofmaintainingastrongU.S. - Greece relationship amid Greece's economic andmigratorycrises.(nobill) DiscussionofprospectsforasolutiontothedivisionoftheRepublicofCyprus.(nobill) DiscussionofimportanceandneedforreligiousfreedomfortheEcumenicalPatriarchateinTurkey.(nobill) H.Con.Res.51, Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Parthenon Marbles should be returned to Greece. Support. Oppose a small-arms sale that would benefit the Turkish Presidential security guards who beat unarmed American protesters in Washington, DC.

FY18 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs. FY18 International Military Education and Training (IMET) program request for NATO ally Greece of $420,000.

S.548, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2017. Support. H.R.1661, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2017. Support

FY18 HUD appropriations. Support $514 million [$439 million for Project Rental Assistance Contract (PRAC) renewal plus $75 million for the Service Coordinators/Congregate Housing Services Program (CHSP)].SupportprovisionforexpansionofRentalAssistanceDemonstration(RAD)toincludetheconversionofSection202PRAC propertiestoaddressaddressPRACpreservation.Support restoration of funding to the HUD 202 Capital Advance Program.

FY2018 LHHS Appropriations. Support funding all Older Americans Act programs to be restored to at least FY2010 levels. Specifically, to ensure Title III-D, Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, is restored to at least $21,000,000; and Title III-E, National Family Caregivers Support Program, to be fully restored to FY2010 level of $154,220,000.

H.R. 1628, Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017. Raised awareness of impact of health care reform on oral health care to individuals across the lifespan. Opposed to repeal/elimination of Essential Health Benefit pediatric services, specifically, dental benefit. Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Support a five-year extension through to fiscal year 2022. (No bill.)

FY18 CJS appropriations. Crime Victims Fund cap for FY18 to be set at least at $2.737 billion, without any carve outs or transfers to programs not authorized under the VOCA statute.

H.Con.Res.51, Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Parthenon Marbles should be returned to Greece. Support.

H.R.818, Crime Victims Fund Preservation Act of 2017. Support.

DiscussionofimportanceofmaintainingastrongU.S. - Greece relationship amid Greece's economic andmigratorycrises.(nobill) DiscussionofprospectsforasolutiontothedivisionoftheRepublicofCyprus.(nobill) DiscussionofimportanceandneedforreligiousfreedomfortheEcumenicalPatriarchateinTurkey.(nobill

DiscussionofimportanceofGreece'sstandingintheVisaWaiverProgram(nobill)

FY18 CJS appropriations. Crime Victims Fund cap for FY18 to be set at least at $2.737 billion, without any carve outs or transfers to programs not authorized under the VOCA statute.

H.R.818, Crime Victims Fund Preservation Act of 2017. Support.

FY17HUD appropriations.SupportforfundingHUDSection202at$505million. SupporttorestoreandfundtheHUDSection202CapitalAdvanceProgram. SupportFY17SenateTHUDbillprovisionforexpansionofRentalAssistanceDemonstration(RAD)toincludetheconversionofSection202PRAC propertiestoaddressaddressPRACpreservation. FY18 HUD appropriations. $514 million [$439 million for Project Rental Assistance Contract (PRAC) renewal plus $75 million for the Service Coordinators/Congregate Housing Services Program (CHSP)]

S.548, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2017. Support.

H.R.1628, American Health Care Act. Raised awareness of impact of health care reform on oral health care to individuals across the lifespan. Opposed to repeal of pediatric Essential Health Benefits.

FY2018 LHHS Appropriations. Support funding all Older Americans Act programs to be restored to at least FY2010 levels. Specifically, to ensure Title III-D, Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, is restored to at least $21,000,000; and Title III-E, National Family Caregivers Support Program, to be fully restored to FY2010 level of $154,220,000.

Discussion of importance of Greece's standing in the Visa Waiver Program (no bill)

Discussion of importance of maintaining a strong U.S.-Greece relationship amid Greece's economic and migratory crises. (no bill) Discussion of prospects for a solution to the division of the Republic of Cyprus. (no bill) Discussion of importance and need for religious freedom for the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Turkey. (no bill)

Discussion of Greece's economic and migratory crises and their impact upon social services organizations and programs the organization supports. (no bill)

S.3237, the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2016. Support. Recommend the inclusion of language that directs the U.S. Treasury Department, or more specifically, the IRS, to recognize Section 202 developers as having tax credit development experience.

FY17 appropriations. Support for funding HUD Section 202 at $505 million. Support to restore and fund the HUD Section 202 Capital Advance Program. Support FY17 Senate THUD bill provision for expansion of Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) to include the conversion of Section 202 PRAC properties to address address PRAC preservation.

Discussion of importance of maintaining a strong U.S.-Greece relationship amid Greece's economic and migratory crises. (no bill) Discussion of prospects for a solution to the division of the Republic of Cyprus. (no bill) Discussion of importance and need for religious freedom for the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Turkey. (no bill)

Discussion of importance of Greece's standing in the Visa Waiver Program (no bill)

FY17 appropriations. Support for funding HUD Section 202 at $505 million. Support to restore and fund the HUD Section 202 Capital Advance Program. Support FY17 Senate THUD bill provision for expansion of Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) to include the conversion of Section 202 PRAC properties to address address PRAC preservation.

S.3237, the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2016. Support. Recommend the inclusion of language that directs the U.S. Treasury Department, or more specifically, the IRS, to recognize Section 202 developers as having tax credit development experience.

S.1719/H.R.3099, RAISE Family Caregivers Act. Support.

FY17 L-HHS-Ed Appropriations. Support restoration of funding for all programs administered by the Older Americans Act to FY2010 levels (pre-sequestration) FY17 L-HHS-Ed Appropriations. Support $5.25M SET-ASIDE FOR ORAL HEALTH IN THE MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH BLOCK GRANT AT HRSA.

H.R.808/S.1502, A bill to authorize the award of the Medal of Honor to James Megellas, formerly of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and currently of Colleyville, Texas, for acts of valor on January 28, 1945, during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II. Support.

Discussion of importance of Greece's standing in the Visa Waiver Program (no bill)

Discussion of importance of maintaining a strong U.S.-Greece relationship amid Greece's economic and migratory crises. (no bill) Discussion of prospects for a solution to the division of the Republic of Cyprus. (no bill) Discussion of importance and need for religious freedom for the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Turkey. (no bill)

Discussion. U.S. - Greece relations in wake of Greece's economic and migratory crises. (No bill)

FY2017 CJS Appropriations Bill. Support for the Crime Victims Fund and Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) programs by requesting that the Crime Victims Fund cap for Fiscal Year 2017 be set at least at $2.7 billion, without any carve outs or transfers to programs not authorized under the VOCA statute.

S.1719/H.R.3099, RAISE Family Caregivers Act. Support.

FY17 L-HHS-Ed Appropriations. Support restoration of funding for all programs administered by the Older Americans Act to FY2010 levels (pre-sequestration)

FY17 appropriations. Support for funding HUD Section 202 at $505 million. Support to restore and fund the HUD Section 202 Capital Advance Program. Support an expansion of Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) to include the conversion of Section 202 PRAC properties to address address PRAC preservation.

Discussion of HUD Section 202 PRAC rehab and repair. (No bill)

Discussion of importance of Greece's standing in the Visa Waiver Program (no bill)

H.R.808/S.1502, A bill to authorize the award of the Medal of Honor to James Megellas, formerly of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and currently of Colleyville, Texas, for acts of valor on January 28, 1945, during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II. Support.

Discussion of importance of maintaining a strong U.S.-Greece relationship amid Greece's economic and migratory crises. (no bill)

Discussion of HUD Section 202 PRAC rehab and repair. (No bill)

FY17 appropriations. Support for funding HUD Section 202 at $505 million. Support to restore and fund the HUD Section 202 Capital Advance Program. Support an expansion of Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) to include the conversion of Section 202 PRAC properties to address address PRAC preservation.

S.192 and House-amended version, Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2015. Support. S.1719/H.R.3099, RAISE Family Caregivers Act. Support.

FY17 L-HHS-Ed Appropriations. In support of strong FY17 funding for School-Based Health Centers (SBHCs).

FY2017 CJS Appropriations Bill. Support for the Crime Victims Fund and Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) programs by requesting that the Crime Victims Fund cap for Fiscal Year 2017 be set at least at $2.7 billion, without any carve outs or transfers to programs not authorized under the VOCA statute.

S.Res.214, A resolution commemorating the 85th anniversary of the Daughters of Penelope, a preeminent international women's association and an affiliate organization of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association. Support. Discussion of Greece's economic crisis and impact upon social services organizations and programs the organization supports. (no bill)

FY2016 omnibus bill. Support for programs administered by the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), specifically to ensure the Crime Victim Fund cap is set as high as possible.

Discussion of importance of maintaining a strong U.S.-Greece relationship amid Greece's economic and migratory crises. (no bill)

H.R.808/S.1502, A bill to authorize the award of the Medal of Honor to James Megellas, formerly of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and currently of Colleyville, Texas, for acts of valor on January 28, 1945, during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II. Support.

S.192, Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2015. Support. Also support for S.192's by the House of Representatives. S.1719/H.R.3099, RAISE Family Caregivers Act. Support

H.Res.416, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives recognizing community water fluoridation as one of the great public health initiatives on its 70th anniversary. Support

Discussion of HUD Section 202 PRAC rehab and repair. (No bill)

Discussion of importance of funding development of new HUD Section 202 housing. FY16 funding for the HUD Section 202 program.

H.R.1142, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent and expand the temporary minimum credit rate for the low-income housing tax credit program. Support. S.1193, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent and expand the temporary minimum credit rate for the low-income housing tax credit program. Support.

H.R.808/S.1502, A bill to authorize the award of the Medal of Honor to James Megellas, formerly of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and currently of Colleyville, Texas, for acts of valor on January 28, 1945, during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II. Support.

H.R.1735, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016. Support for Subtitle F of Title XII, Sec.1274: Report on the Security Relationship between the United States and the Republic of Cyprus.

Discussion of importance of maintaining a strong U.S.-Greece relationship amid Greece's economic and migratory crisis, including encouraging the U.S. to continue to press for debt relief for Greece. (no bill) Discussion of federal programs that could aid humanitarian/public health efforts in Greece as well as tourism, commerce, and trade.

S.Res.214, A resolution commemorating the 85th anniversary of the Daughters of Penelope, a preeminent international women's association and an affiliate organization of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association. Support.

S.192, Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2015. Support. S.1719/H.R.3099, RAISE Family Caregivers Act. Support

H.Res.416, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives recognizing community water fluoridation as one of the great public health initiatives on its 70th anniversary. Support.

H.R.1142, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent and expand the temporary minimum credit rate for the low-income housing tax credit program. Support. S.1193, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent and expand the temporary minimum credit rate for the low-income housing tax credit program. Support.

Discussion of HUD Section 202 PRAC rehab and repair. (No bill)

Discussion of importance of funding development of new HUD Section 202 housing. FY16 funding for the HUD Section 202 program.

Discussion of importance of maintaining a strong U.S.-Greece relationship. (no bill) Discussion of importance of finding a just and viable solution to the division of Cyprus (no bill) Discussion of importance of securing religious freedom for the Ecumenical Patriarchate located in Turkey.

H.R.808/S.1502, A bill to authorize the award of the Medal of Honor to James Megellas, formerly of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and currently of Colleyville, Texas, for acts of valor on January 28, 1945, during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II. Support.

Discussion of importance of funding development of new HUD Section 202 housing. FY16 funding for the HUD Section 202 program.

H.R.1142, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent and expand the temporary minimum credit rate for the low-income housing tax credit program. Support. S.1193, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent and expand the temporary minimum credit rate for the low-income housing tax credit program. Support

Discussion of HUD Section 202 PRAC rehab and repair. (No bill)

FY2016 Funding of the Older Americans Act, Title III-D, Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, is restored to at least $21,000,000.

S.192, Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2015. Support. Discussion of support for caregivers. (No bill)

S.522/H.R.919,Protecting And Retaining Our Children's Health Insurance Program Act of 2015. Support. S.570/H.R.1055, Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2015. Support.

FY2016 funding under section 301 and Title IV of the Public Health Service Act for the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) to be appropriated at a recommended level of $425 million. FY2016 Funding of National Institutes of Health of at least $32 billion.

S.Res.214, A resolution commemorating the 85th anniversary of the Daughters of Penelope, a preeminent international women's association and an affiliate organization of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association. Support.

FY2016 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs. Support language stating the U.S.' position that any and all assistance appropriated for Cyprus should support measures aimed at reunification of Cyprus

S.Res.105, A resolution recognizing the 194th anniversary of the independence of Greece and celebrating democracy in Greece and the United States. Support.

FY2016 funding under section 301 and Title IV of the Public Health Service Act for the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) to be appropriated at a recommended level of $425 million. FY2016 Funding of National Institutes of Health of at least $32 billion.

S.570, Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2015. Support for Title II, Subtitle C, Sec. 224, Research Funding.

H.R.1142, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent and expand the temporary minimum credit rate for the low-income housing tax credit program. Support.

Discussion of HUD Section 202 PRAC rehab and repair. (No bill)

Discussion of importance of funding development of new HUD Section 202 housing.

S.192, Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2015. Support. Discussion of support for caregivers. (No bill)

S.522/H.R.919,Protecting And Retaining Our Children's Health Insurance Program Act of 2015. Support. S.570/H.R.1055, Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2015. Support.

S.2461/H.R.5364, CHIP Extension Act of 2014. Support.

Support funding for development of new HUD Section 202 Housing for the Elderly Program.

S.1442/H.R.4717, Improving the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Rate Act. Support. Support/find a solution for the rehabilitation and repairs of older PRAC 202 properties.

H.R.4347, Turkey Christian Churches Accountability Act. Support with inclusion of H.Res.188 language.

S.1442/H.R.4717, Improving the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Rate Act. Support. Support to find a solution for the rehabilitation and repairs of older PRAC 202 properties.

Support FY2015 funding for new development of HUD Section 202 Housing for the Elderly Program.

FY2015 funding under section 301 and Title IV of the Public Health Service Act for the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) to be appropriated at a recommended level of 1.33% of the National Institutes of Healths (NIHs) total FY2015 funding level.

Reauthorize the mandatory Health Center Fund for FY2016-FY2020 and provide mandatory funding for the National Health Service Corps and Teaching Health Center for FY16-FY20.

S.1562/H.R.4122, reauthorizaton of the Older Americans Act. Support the inclusion of oral health screening provisions. S.2461/H.R.5364, CHIP Extension Act of 2014. Support.

H.Res.188, calling upon the Government of Turkey to facilitate the reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate's Theological School of Halki without condition or further delay. Support.

To ensure proper federal funding for a Broadcasting Board of Governors-International Broadcasting Operations (IBO) program; specifically the restoration of funding for Voice of America's Greek Desk Service for FY2015.

H.R.2082, To authorize and request the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Megellas, formerly of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and currently of Colleyville, Texas, for acts of valor on January 28, 1945, during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II.

Support FY2015 funding for new development of HUD Section 202 Housing for the Elderly Program. Support to find a solution for the rehabilitation and repairs of older PRAC 202 properties.

S.1442, Improving the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Rate Act. Support.

Support for re-introduction of the Helath Equity and Accountability Act. Ensure provisions related to oral health care are included.

FY2015 funding for the Centers of Excellence program and the Health Careers Opportunity Program under Title VII of the Bureau of Health Professions at the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to be fully funded at $24.6 million and $22.1 million, respectively.

FY2015 funding under the Older Americans Act, and specifically, Title III-D, Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, be restored to FY2012 levels.

S.2461, CHIP Extension Act of 2014. Support.

Support increased FY2015 funding for federal programs that address domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. Specifically, programs administered under VAWA.

H.R.3571 - International Violence Against Women Act of 2013. Support. Also raising awareness of domestic violence in Greece.

FY2015 funding under section 301 and Title IV of the Public Health Service Act for the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) to be appropriated at a recommended level of 1.33% of the National Institutes of Healths (NIHs) total FY2015 funding level.

S.1562/H.R.4122, reauthorizaton of the Older Americans Act. Support the inclusion of oral health screening provisions.