Politics

New Strategy: 6 States, $20 Billion, in 3 Years

For Turkey’s $100 billion export target for the year 2010, the US economy is an important market, with its capacity of $12 trillion. However, Turkey’s share from this market is currently 3 per thousand.

January 15, 2007
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A Strong Voice in Texas

Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson represents Texas's 30th Congressional District, which is entirely within Dallas County. Turkish-Americans who live in Dallas, TX generally are residents of her district and she is one of the members of the Caucus on U.S.-Turkish Relations.

December 15, 2007
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Virginia Foxx: ''Getting Involved On the Local Level''

Republican Representative Virginia Foxx of North Carolina is among the Congress members friendly to Turkey. Even more, she has blood ties with Turks because her son-in-law is a Turkish businessman, Mustafa Özdemir. She is the third woman in North Carolina history to serve in the U.S. House.

March 15, 2007
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''Indiana Dan'' for Turkey

When Congressman Dan Burton, (R, IN) was preparing to go to Turkey for the first time 12 years ago, he learned that his wife had been diagnosed with cancer. He canceled the trip and did not have an opportunity to see Turkey again until last May.

June 15, 2007
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A Close Friend of Turkey: Robert Wexler

There is still not one representative of Turkish origin among the 435 members of the US House of Representatives. For decisions concerning Turkey, efforts of Representative and Senators sympathetic to Turkey are needed. Democratic Representative Robert Wexler of Florida is among the Congressmen friendly to Turkey.

January 15, 2007
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Recep T. Erdogan: ''Turkey's Success Is Important for the Stability in the Region''

During his visit to New York, Washington DC and Boston, Prime Minister Tayyip Erdoğan spoke to Turk of America about Turkish-American relations and the problems of Turkish associations as well as Turkish people in the US. Mr. Erdogan stated that Turkey and the US are indispensable partners for each other.

April 15, 2004
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Minister Kursat Tuzmen: ''The U.S. Should be More Willing''

Kursat Tuzmen, the Minister of State in charge of Customs and Foreign Trade says that Turkey should become a more central power in accordance with the American policy in the region.“Turkey should also become a part of an exclusive economic network. These realities will shape the relations between two countries for the next five years,” said Mr. Tuzmen.

June 15, 2004
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Abdullah Gul: ''Do not Expect Everything from the Government''

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Gul, during his busy diplomatic schedule in New York, accepted a special interview with Turk of America, and sent a message to the Turkish community living in the United States through our magazine. Mr. Gul said, “We are supporting our citizens living abroad in every aspect. We do not have such policy where we consider these people as a source of foreign exchange. This would be the very last thing that might cross in our minds.”

August 15, 2003
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Suleyman Demirel: "We Need 30 Years to Reach the American Standards"

Suleyman Demirel, the ninth President of Turkey, gave a special interview to Turk of America during his stay in New York. During the meeting, he told the Turkish community in the US that “they should not be depressed nor feel any inferiority complex. We started this race 150 years behind, but now need 30 more years to reach the American standards.”