Congressional Caucus on Macedonia and Macedonian Americans explained

The Congressional Caucus on North Macedonia and Macedonian Americans is a bi-cameral and bi-partisan group of members of Congress dedicated to maintaining and strengthening a positive and mutually beneficial relationship between the United States and North Macedonia. It was founded in 2011 by former congresswoman Candice Miller.^[1]

Breakdown of current membership of the North Macedonia Caucus

House

• 8 Republicans
• 10 Democrats

Senate

• 1 Republican

Members of the Caucus

Co-chairs

Source:^[2]

• Brendan Boyle (D-PA)^[3]
• Debbie Dingell (D-MI)
• Claudia Tenney (R-NY)

Representatives

Republican

• Robert B. Aderholt (R-AL)
• Troy Balderson (R-OH)
• Lisa McClain (R-MI)
• Chris Smith (R-NJ)
• Victoria Spartz (R-IN)
• Claudia Tenney (Co-Chair)
• Mike Turner (R-OH)
• Michael Waltz (R-FL)^[4]

previously in office

• Curt Clawson (R-FL)
• Paul Cook (R-CA)
• Trent Franks (R-AZ)
• Adam Kinzinger (R-IL)
• Trey Radel (R-FL)
• Steve Stivers (Co-Chair)
• Marlin Stutzman (R-IN)
• Patrick Tiberi (R-OH)
• Dave Trott (R-MI)

Democrat

• Don Beyer (D-VA)
• Brendan Boyle (Co-Chair)
• Gerald E. Connolly (D-VA)
• Debbie Dingell (Co-Chair)
• John Larson (D-CT)
• Ted Lieu (D-CA)
• Joe Morelle (D-NY)
• Frank Mrvan (D-IN)
• Bill Pascrell (D-NJ)
• Adam Smith (D-WA)

previously in office

• Madeleine Bordallo (Guam-at-Large)
• John Conyers Jr. (D-MI)
• Alcee Hastings (D-FL)
• Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX)
• Dan Maffei (D-NY)
• James Moran (D-VA)
• Pete Visclosky (D-IN)

Senators

Republican

• Mike Braun (R-IN)^[5]

References

• Miller, Candice (2012-09-13). "Celebrating Macedonia's Independence Day". Congressional Record Online Congressional Record.

External links

• Congressional Member Organizations Telephone Directory https://books.google.com/books?id=QbQRlhwyTUkC&dq=congressional+macedonia+caucus&pg=PA305
• Congresswoman Candice S. Miller Statement on Starting Macedonia Caucus http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CREC-2012-09-13/html/CREC-2012-09-13-pt1-PgE1518.htm
• The United Macedonian Diaspora http://umdiaspora.org/index.php/en/issues/macedonia-caucus
• Foreign Policy: What's in a name? For Macedonia, everything. http://thecable.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2012/04/04/what_s_in_a_name_for_macedonia_everything
• Journal Gazette: Macedonian Caucus adds Stutzman http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130701/LOCAL0202/130709962
• The Quincy Herald-Whig: Steadfast ally Macedonia deserves right to self-determination https://web.archive.org/web/20140202123704/http://digitalpages.whig.com/pdfEdition_show_pdf.php?file=01202014_04A.pdf
• MIC: First Macedonia Caucus in US Congress Formed http://micnews.com.mk/node/26151
• NATOSource: 54 members of Congress urge Obama to invite Macedonia into NATO http://natosource.tumblr.com/post/20608552457/54-members-of-congress-urge-obama-to-invite-macedonia
• U.S. lawmakers urge White House to press NATO on Macedonia http://www.thecommentator.com/article/1092/u_s_lawmakers_urge_white_house_to_press_nato_on_macedonia
• Macedonia pushes NATO, EU membership http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0412/75314.html
• Congressman Pete Visclosky, Member of Macedonia Caucus http://visclosky.house.gov/about-pete/full-biography
• Congressman Bill Pascrell, Caucus Memberships https://web.archive.org/web/20130411063037/http://www.pascrell.house.gov/work/caucuses.shtml
• Enlargement: No Longer a NATO Priority? http://blog.heritage.org/2012/04/19/enlargement-no-longer-a-nato-priority/

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2017-05-06 . UMD: Macedonia Caucus Vital to Bolstering U.S.-Macedonia Ties . 2023-04-23 . United Macedonian Diaspora . en-US.
2. Web site: https://www.ciclt.net/sn/clt/gsba/poc_detail.aspx?P_ID=&ClientCode=gsba&LegComID=22437 . 2023-04-23 . www.ciclt.net.
3. Web site: Macedonia Caucus Co-Chairs on NATO Accession Agreement . 14 March 2019 .
4. KristinaDims. 1085939231875362816. Tweet. (subscription required)
5. Web site: 2020-03-09 . UMD Welcomes Senator Braun as 1st U.S. Senator to Join Macedonia Caucus . 2023-04-23 . United Macedonian Diaspora . en-US.