July 17, 2009

New Hungarian American Caucus in the 111th Congress

The Congressional Hungarian-American Caucus was established by the late Rep. Tom Lantos (D-California) in 2003, and has been chaired by Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) since February 2008. In the 111th United States Congress, Representative Steve LaTourette (R-Ohio) joined the caucus as Co-Chair. 

Foreign Minister Péter Balázs with the Co-Chairmen of the Congressional Hungarian American Caucus, Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) and Rep. Steve LaTourette (R-Ohio)

Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Balázs met with the leadership of the Congressional Hungarian-American Caucus during his visit to the United States on June 10, 2009 (click here to read more).

Co-Chairmen of the Congressional Hungarian American Caucus, Rep. Dennis Kucinich, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Balázs, Congressional Liaison András Juhász, Ambassador Ferenc Somogyi, Hungarian MFA Spokesperson Zsuzsanna Mátrai

Currently, the following Representatives are members of the caucus: Henry A. Waxman (D-California), Robert Wexler (D-Florida), Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R-Florida), Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio), Carolyn B. Maloney (D-New York), Donald Manzullo (R-Illinois), Thaddeus McCotter (R-Michigan), and Timothy J. Ryan (D-Ohio).

Member of the Congressional Hungarian American Caucus, Rep. Henry Waxman (D-California)

Member of the Congressional Hungarian American Caucus, Rep. Robert Wexler (D-Florida)

Member of the Congressional Hungarian American Caucus, Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R-Florida)

Member of the Congressional Hungarian American Caucus, Rep. Mary Kaptur (D-Ohio)

Member of the Congressional Hungarian American Caucus, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney (D-New York)

Member of the Congressional Hungarian American Caucus, Rep. Donald Manzullo (R-Illinois)

Member of the Congressional Hungarian American Caucus, Rep. Thaddeus McCotter (R-Michigan)

Member of the Congressional Hungarian American Caucus, Rep. Tim J. Ryan (D-Ohio)