Mr. President. I am very proud to be a member of the Order of AHEPA and it gives me a great deal of pleasure to welcome my brother Ahepans to Washington for their 44th international convention. The Order of AHEPA. which stands for the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association. is the largest fraternal organization of American citizens of Hellenic descent. The organization was founded in 1922 to help Greek immigrants become American citizens. It has developed into a large social and charitable organization with a membership of 46.000. Branching out from their original purpose. AHEPA members are presently engaged in a significant amount of charity work in this country and are placing increasing emphasis on funds for educational purposes.
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