Congressional Caucus on Macedonia and Macedonian Americans

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.

Breakdown of current membership of the North Macedonia Caucus

House

• 8 Republicans
• 10 Democrats

Senate

• 1 Republican

Members

Co-chairs

Source:

• Brendan Boyle (D-PA)
• Debbie Dingell (D-MI)
• Claudia Tenney (R-NY)

Representatives

Republican

• Robert 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)
• Mike Waltz (R-FL)

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)
• Pat Tiberi (R-OH)
• Dave Trott (R-MI)

Democrat

• Don Beyer (D-VA)
• Brendan Boyle (Co-chair)
• Gerry Connolly (D-VA)
• Debbie Dingell (Co-chair)
• John B. Larson (D-CT)
• Ted Lieu (D-CA)
• Joe Morelle (D-NY)
• Frank J. Mrvan (D-IN)
• Adam Smith (D-WA)

previously in office

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

Senators

Republican

• Mike Braun (R-IN)

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 https://web.archive.org/web/20120415162410/http://www.thecommentator.com/article/1092/u_s_lawmakers_urge_white_house_to_press_nato_on_macedonia
• Macedonia pushes NATO, EU membership https://www.politico.com/story/2012/04/macedonia-seeks-acceptance-075314
• Congressman Pete Visclosky, Member of Macedonia Caucus https://web.archive.org/web/20120913081725/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?