Malliotakis Statement on 200th Anniversary of Greek Independence

(WASHINGTON, DC) - Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) today released the following statement celebrating the 200th Anniversary of Greek Independence:

"Today members of the Hellenic community around the world join in recognizing 200 years of freedom and independence of Greece from the Ottoman Empire. We should all be proud of the many contributions Hellenes have made in our society, especially in the areas of science, medicine, business, government, philanthropy and the arts.

"As the proud daughter of a Greek immigrant who came to the United States in search of the American Dream, I feel an enormous sense of pride in my heritage. I am honored to represent New York's 11th Congressional District in Congress, an institution founded on the Greek ideals of representative government. Let us join in celebration, Ζήτω η Ελλάς!"

Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis currently serves on the House Committee on Foreign Affairs as well as the bipartisan Congressional Hellenic Caucus and Hellenic Israel Alliance Caucus where she is an advocate for a stronger alliance between the United States, Cyprus and Greece.