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GA HR1631
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/26/2024
Primary Sponsor
Mike Cheokas
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AI Summary
- Recognizes and celebrates March 25, 2024, as the 203rd anniversary of Greek Independence Day, commemorating Greece's 1821 declaration of independence from nearly 400 years of Ottoman rule
- Acknowledges the shared democratic ideals between Greece and the United States, noting that Greek revolutionaries were inspired by America's founding fathers and that ancient Greek democracy inspired the American form of government
- Highlights the longstanding alliance between Greece and the United States, including service as allies in both World Wars and all major conflicts
- Notes Greece's October 28, 1940, successful counterattack against the invading Italian Axis army, recognized by President Franklin Roosevelt and LIFE magazine as a significant early Allied victory in World War II
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies of the resolution available for public and press distribution
Legislative Description
Greek Independence Day; March 25, 2024; 203rd anniversary; recognize
Last Action
House Read and Adopted
3/26/2024
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