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 | Senator Olympia Snowe's Reelection Campaign Supported by Greek American Community Group April 25, 2006  WASHINGTON, DC - On Tuesday, the Greek American Friends of Senator Olympia Snowe hosted a cocktail reception and fundraiser at Ozio Restaurant to support her run for reelection in November 2006. Throughout her 28 year tenure in the U.S. Congress, Senator Snowe (R-ME) has been a strong and vocal supporter of the rule of law and the range of issues that are important to the Greek American community.
In welcoming remarks, event chairman Gene Rossides congratulated the senator for leading the way in upholding consistent and democratic ideals in U.S. domestic and foreign policy. Because of her strong and principled positions and consistent leadership throughout her tenure, Rossides pointed out an April 24, 2006 TIME Magazine article in which the she was listed as "one of the top ten U.S. senators." Addressing event attendees, Senator Snowe commented on her reelection campaign, on the importance of building bipartisan dialogue in what is currently a very polarized Congress and country, and discussed the rule of law as it applies to the long-standing illegal occupation of Cyprus by Turkey. Senator Snowe has built her career on working for the best interests of the U.S., underscoring the importance of building a centrist position in achieving tangible results. This is particularly important now as the country faces a number of critical issues that require greater cooperation of both parties in the legislative process. "In my almost 30 years, the country had never faced such a confluence of historic challenges as we face today," pointed out the senator. "I have tried to work across party lines, and build those political bridges because I think that's the only way you can get anything done. I believe in solving problems, at the end of the day. That's what it's all about." Senator Snowe also emphasized her commitment to supporting issues important to the Greek American community. "We will do everything we can to work on the issues, whether it's on Cyprus, on Macedonia, the Ecumenical Patriarchate and what they are facing there and all the discrimination that's been perpetrated by the Turkish government. The list goes on and on, but it's cementing and building that relationship with all of you but also with other, because there is strong support for our positions." Specifically related to Cyprus, the senator strongly condemned the status quo asserting that, "You never can rationalize an illegal occupation. It's as simple as that. In that sense, it's a basic matter of human rights." The event host committee included: Kostas Alexakis, Gus Andy, Thanos Basdekis, Nick Chimicles, Nick Karambelas, Jim Lagos, Nick Larigakis, James Marketos, Jim Pedas, Ted Pedas, Andreas Pericli, Manny Rouvelas, Marilyn Rouvelas, Savvas Savopoulos, Ted G. Spyropoulos, Christine Warnke. For additional information regarding the activities of the Greek
American Friends of Senator Olympia Snowe, please contact Chrysoula
Economopoulos at (202) 285-7726 or ChrysoulaE@hotmail.com.
For additional information on the Snowe for U.S. Senate Campaign, please view the
campaign’s website at http://www.olympiasnowe.com,
or contact (207) 774-2006 or info@olympiasnowe.com.
Photo: Event host committee members Ted (on L) and James
Pedas (on R) with Sen. Olympia Snowe. Malista! |  |