ACTION ALERT

TO:	AHI Chapter Presidents, Congressional Contact Leaders, Members & Friends
FROM:	Nick Larigakis, AHI Executive Director
DATE:	September 22, 2008
Re:	CONTACT THE MEMBERS OF THE SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE REGARDING THE FORTHCOMING CONFIRMATION HEARING ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, FOR THE NEW U.S. AMBASSADOR TO TURKEY, JAMES F. JEFFREY.

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Minority(Republican)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Committee Staff for Senate Foreign Relations Committee

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

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

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

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.

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