ACTION ALERT

The American Hellenic Institute sent a letter to members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee regarding the upcoming confirmation hearing for the next U.S. Ambassador to Turkey. On Wednesday, September 24, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will hold a confirmation hearing for the newly nominated U.S. Ambassador to Turkey, James F. Jeffrey.

We urge you to immediately contact the members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and ask them to submit questions to Mr. Jeffrey that urges a critical review of U.S. policy to Turkey.

The names and contact info for the members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee follows:

Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Majority (Democrat)

1. Joseph R. Biden (D-DE) –Chair
   Tel: 202-224-5042
   Fax: 202-224-0139
   Email: senator@biden.senate.gov
   

2. Christopher J. Dodd (D-CT)
   Tel: 202-224-2823
   Fax: 202-228-1683

3. John F. Kerry (D-MA)
   Tel: 202-224-2742
   Fax: 202-224-8523

4. Russ Feingold (D-WI)
   Tel: 202-224-5323
   Fax: 202-224-1280

5. Barbara Boxer (D-CA)
   Tel: 202-224-3553
   Fax: 202-228-2382

6. Bill Nelson (D-FL)
   Tel: 202-224-5274
   Fax: 202-228-2183

7. Barack Obama (D-IL)
   Tel: 202-224-2854
   Fax: 202-228-5417
   Email: barrack_obama@obama.senate.gov

8. Robert Menendez (D-NJ)
   Tel: 202-224-4744
   Fax: 202-228-2197

9. Benjamin Cardin (D-MD)
   Tel: 202-224-4524
   Fax: 202-224-8858

10. Robert Casey, Jr. (D-PA)
    Tel: 202-224-6324
    Fax: 202-228-0604
    

11. James Webb (D-VA)
    Tel: 202-224-4024
    Fax: 202-228-6363

Minority(Republican)

1. Richard G. Lugar (R-IN) –Ranking Member
   Tel: 202-224-4814
   Fax: 202-224-0360
   Email: senator_lugar@lugar.senate.gov

2. Chuck Hagel (R-IN)
   Tel: 202-224-4224
   Fax: 202-224-5213
   Email: chuck_hagel@hagel.senate.gov

3. Norm Coleman (R-MN)
   Tel: 202-224-5641
   Fax: 202-224-1152
   Email: opinion@coleman.senate.gov

4. George V. Voinovich (R-OH)
   Tel: 202-2243353
   Fax: 202-228-1382
   Email: senator_voinovich@voinovich.senate.gov

5. John E. Sununu (R-NH)
   Tel: 202-224-2841
   Fax: 202-228-4131

6. Lisa A. Murkowski (R-AK)
   Tel: 202-224-6665
   Fax: 202-224-5301

7. Johnny Isakson (R-GA)
   Tel: 202-224-3643
   Fax: 202-228-0724

8. Jim DeMint (R-SC)
   Tel: 202-224-6121
   Fax: 202-228-5143

9. David Vitter (R-LA)
   Tel: 202-224-4623
   Fax: 202-228-5061

10. Bob Corker (R-TN)
    Tel: 202-224-3344
    Fax: 202-228-0566

Committee Staff for Senate Foreign Relations Committee

1. Jason Bruder (Majority-Democrat)
   Staff
   Tel: 202-224-4651
   Fax: 202-228-3612

2. Katie Lee (Minority-Republican)
   Staff
   Tel: 202-224-6797
   Fax: 202-228-3612

 ACTION REQUESTED --  CALL, FAX, or E-MAIL:

1. Contact the members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to ask questions for the newly nominated U.S. Ambassador to Turkey, Mr. James Jeffrey regarding the issues of concern to our community. Please refer to the attached letter to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the talking points for more information for your contact.

Attachments

1. AHI letter to Senator Biden and Senator Lugar regarding newly nominated U.S. Ambassador to Turkey, Mr. James Jeffrey.
2. Talking Points regarding issues of concern

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