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SC H5307
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/4/2026
Primary Sponsor
Leonidas Stavrinakis
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AI Summary
- Recognizes and commends Greece as the "Cradle of Democracy" and celebrates March 25, 2026, as Greek Independence Day in South Carolina
- Commemorates the Greek War of Independence that began on March 25, 1821, when Greece overthrew Ottoman rule after nearly 400 years of occupation (since 1453)
- Acknowledges Greece as one of only three nations outside the former British Empire that has been allied with the United States in every major international conflict over the past 100 years
- Notes recent U.S.-Greece partnership in the maritime sector to help ensure energy independence for Greece and southeast Europe
- Reaffirms shared democratic principles and values between the United States and Greece, including religious tolerance and human rights
Legislative Description
Greek Independence Day
Last Action
Introduced and adopted
3/4/2026
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