US Representative Grace Meng applauds inclusion of amendment supporting Greece in defense policy bill

US Representative Grace Meng, a Democrat representing New York City, and a member of the Congressional Hellenic Caucus and the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, has expressed her appreciation for the inclusion of her amendment in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The NDAA is the annual authorization bill for the Department of Defense, and it recently passed in the House of Representatives.

The amendment introduced by Meng focuses on supporting Greece and requires the secretary of defense and the secretary of state to jointly submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees. This report will analyze the security relationship between the United States and Greece.

Notably, the report will assess the potential for additional bases or an expanded US military presence specifically on Greek islands. This amendment...