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MONTHLY NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2014

Post-Elections Turkey Caucus and TCA Community Outreach

As of November 4, 2014, the membership of the Congressional Caucus on U.S.-Turkey Relations and Turkish Americans stood at 148 (4 Senators, 144 Representatives). Following the November elections, Turkey Caucus membership will be at 130 (4 Senators, 126 Representatives). Of the Turkey Caucus members who will no longer be in Congress, 5 lost their races, 7 retired and did not seek reelection, and 6 ran for other office and did not seek reelection. 2015 is a promising opportunity to continue to grow the Turkey Caucus and further increase Turkish American political involvement. TCA looks forward to working with members of the Turkish American community and conducting outreach efforts towards both newly elected and incumbent members of the 114th Congress.

"Atatürk Legacy" Lecture Online

On November 12, American Friends of Turkey hosted a film screening and discussion entitled “The Atatürk Legacy in Turkish-American Relations” at the Turkish Embassy in Washington, D.C. Ambassador Robert Pearson (Ret) and Ambassador Francis J. Ricciardone, Jr. (Ret), both former U.S. ambassadors to Turkey, spoke at the event. Before their remarks, there was a screening of "The Incredible Turk," a 1958 documentary about Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and the Turkish Republic narrated by Walter Cronkite. TCA sponsored the videotaping of the lecture and it available here for online viewing. A copy of “The Incredible Turk” may be ordered for free from TCA.

2015 Washington Summer Internship Program

TCA is pleased to announce the opening of applications for its 2015 Washington Summer Internship program. The program provides the opportunity for young Turkish Americans to work in Washington, D.C. at congressional offices and non-governmental organizations. Since the TCA Washington Internship Program began in 2007, TCA has provided 134 internship opportunities to Turkish Americans. For more information about TCA’s Washington Summer Internship Program, please click here.

TCA Youth Congress Congressional Internships

TCA congratulates two delegates to the First Annual TCA Turkish American Youth Leadership Congress who have secured internships on Capitol Hill. These two individuals will join the 7 Turkish Americans currently working as professionals on the Hill.

TCA President Interview on U.S.-Turkey Relations

TCA President G. Lincoln McCurdy was recently interviewed by Turkish NY on his views about U.S.-Turkey Relations, the role of the Turkish American community and the work of TCA. The interview is available here.

 
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