Gianaris Calls on U.S. Secretary of State to Provide Aid to Greece for Refugee Crisis

NEW YORK – Senate Deputy Leader Michael Gianaris called on United States Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo to take several steps to address the Syrian refugee crisis and its impact on tense relations between Greece and Turkey. In recent days, the flood of refugees crossing Turkey into Greece led to border conflicts between the two nations. “The increasing conflict between Greece and Turkey is destabilizing to the region and unfair to Greek residents and refugees alike. The United States should do more to help address the impact of this crisis on Greece,” said Senate Deputy...