Tuesday 13
08:30 - 09:15
LEGISLATING FOREIGN POLICY SHIFTS: CONGRESS’ ROLE IN NAVIGATING THE GEOPOLITICAL LANDSCAPE OF SOUTHEAST EUROPE & THE EAST MED
The U.S.-Greece relationship and U.S. policy in the region was put on its present trajectory as a result of the Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act and the U.S.-Greece Defense and Interparliamentary Partnership Act. How will Congress follow up on this successful legislation? What more does Congress want to see out of the Administration?
FLASH TALKS
The origins of the legislation
Bob Menendez, U.S. Senator for New Jersey
Congress and the region
Gregory W. Meeks, U.S. Congressman, 5th District of New York
Michael McCaul, U.S. Congressman, 10th District of Texas
Priorities of the Hellenic/CHIA caucuses
Nicole Malliotakis, U.S. Congresswoman, 11th District of New York
Chris Pappas, U.S. Congressman, 1st District of New Hampshire
Gus Bilirakis, U.S. Congressman, 12th District of Florida
Brad Schneider, U.S. Congressman, 10th District of Illinois
Chair: Endy Zemenides, Executive Director, Hellenic American Leadership Council, USA