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Europe

“It is critical to our national security and America’s reputation in the global community that we strengthen the Transatlantic alliance, build security and economic ties with the European Union (EU) and the nations of Europe, and help guide the economic and political development of the former Soviet states.  We must continue to promote and strengthen our cooperation in order to address the variety of global policy challenges that we face in the 21st Century.”

Crowley is Fighting for Restitution for Holocaust Victims and an End to Anti-Semitism

• Joe is strongly committed to bringing closure to painful Holocaust-era issues and has consistently taken steps towards making property restitution legislation a priority.
• Continues to be a champion of the cause by supporting the Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act, which would require insurance companies that conduct business in the United States to disclose the names of Holocaust-era insurance policy holders, something that the insurance companies have refused to do for over 60 years.  It would also allow Holocaust survivors or family members of victims to sue the insurance companies in U.S. courts and recover claims under their policies.
• Lead sponsor of a resolution calling on Central and Eastern European governments to enact fair and comprehensive legislation that would provide individuals seeking restitution of property seized, stolen, or confiscated by the Nazis during WWII and by the subsequent communist governments with just and proper restitution and compensation mechanisms.
• Co-author of the bipartisan Former Soviet Union Minority Relief Act of 2008, which calls for a comprehensive approach to fight anti-Semitism and xenophobia in Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus by investing in rule-of-law monitoring and advocacy programs, democracy promotion, international broadcasting, humanitarian assistance, and resettlement aid.
• Has worked with U.S. officials and foreign leaders to improve property restitution, including Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, the Hungarian Minister of Justice, and Polish Prime Minister Tusk.

Crowley on Armenia

• Sponsored and fought to pass legislation recognizing the Armenian Genocide of 1915.
• Sponsored legislation condemning the assassination of the Turkish-Armenian journalist, activist, and human rights defender Hrant Dink.
• Encouraged Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to hold the government of Azerbaijan accountable for the vitriolic comments on the status of Nagorno-Karabakh made by the Azeri President.

Crowley on Georgia

• Sponsored legislation denouncing Russia’s policies in Georgia while urging former President Putin’s government to revoke its policies undermining Georgia’s sovereignty and to work towards a peaceful resolution of the conflicts within Georgia’s internationally recognized borders.

Crowley on Greece

• Asked the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee to provide additional U.S. assistance to help Greece rebuild after the 2007 summer wildfires.

Crowley on Ireland

• As the Co-chair of the Ad-Hoc Committee on Irish Affairs, Congressman Crowley has participated in and closely followed the Northern Ireland Peace Process. 
• Congressman Crowley was proud to travel to Ireland and Northern Ireland during negotiations to restore the devolved government in 2007.
• Actively pursued legislation that he hopes will promote peace and prosperity throughout Ireland and its neighboring regions.
• Participated in meetings with the leaders of the major parties in Northern Ireland including Gerry Adams, Reverend Ian Paisley, Martin McGuiness, John Hume, and David Trimble.
• Assisted in removing Gerry Adams from the U.S. Transportation Security Administration’s “Security Watch List” so he can travel freely throughout the U.S.
• Cosponsored legislation that calls for the recognition of the historical significance of the sacrifices made by the Irish Republican hunger strikers of 1981.
• Supports continued funding for the International Fund for Ireland (IFI), which was established to promote social and economic advancement and to encourage dialogue and reconciliation in both the North and the Republic of Ireland.
• Supports Project Children, a nonprofit group that successfully promotes peace in Ireland by bringing students from both sides of the sectarian divide to the United States to allow these children to learn in an atmosphere where peace and cooperation are of paramount importance.

Crowley on NATO

• Sponsored and fought to gather support for a NATO Membership Action Plan for Ukraine and Georgia.
• Congratulated Albania and Croatia on being invited to become NATO Members.

Crowley on Ukraine

• Commended the democratic processes and the rule of law in Ukraine by congratulating the Ukrainian people for holding free, fair, and transparent elections on September 30, 2007 and on the progress made since the 2004 Orange Revolution.

Crowley on Turkey

• Lead sponsor of an effort calling on the government of Turkey to respect the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate by granting it the right to train clergy of all nationalities, not just Turkish nationals, and by respecting the human rights and property rights of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. 
• Sponsored a resolution encouraging Turkey to continue processes and programs to modernize and democratize its own society and prove that it is ready to meet the criteria set forth by the Copenhagen European Council prior to joining the European Union.