It is easy for someone thousands of miles away to comment about U.S. politicans claiming they have done nothing for Macedonia. Come here and go door to door and advocate for Macedonia and convince U.S. politicans to support Macedonia.
Senator George Voinovich was one of the Senators who advocated for the U.S. to recognize Macedonia as Republic of Macedonia (successfully), to join NATO (albeit unsuccessfully), for foreign aid to increase. Senator Voinovich when Governor of Ohio helped John Bitove, Dr. Chris Stefanovich, and the Macedonian community of Toronto and Ohio deliver millions of dollars worth of pharmaceuticals to Macedonia when Greece imposed an economic embargo on Macedonia. He also assisted former first lady Wilma Trajkovska obtain several mammography machines from Ohio hospitals to be played in Macedonian hospitals. Senator Voinovich has been to Macedonia several times. He is a real friend to the Macedonian community of Ohio, which numbers over 100,000.
UMD has not been always pleased with some of his statements, but overall, if anyone in the Senate deserves an award that is Senator Voinovich. Last year, Senator Lugar received the UMD International Freedom Award.
Senator George Voinovich was one of the Senators who advocated for the U.S. to recognize Macedonia as Republic of Macedonia (successfully), to join NATO (albeit unsuccessfully), for foreign aid to increase. Senator Voinovich when Governor of Ohio helped John Bitove, Dr. Chris Stefanovich, and the Macedonian community of Toronto and Ohio deliver millions of dollars worth of pharmaceuticals to Macedonia when Greece imposed an economic embargo on Macedonia. He also assisted former first lady Wilma Trajkovska obtain several mammography machines from Ohio hospitals to be played in Macedonian hospitals. Senator Voinovich has been to Macedonia several times. He is a real friend to the Macedonian community of Ohio, which numbers over 100,000.
UMD has not been always pleased with some of his statements, but overall, if anyone in the Senate deserves an award that is Senator Voinovich. Last year, Senator Lugar received the UMD International Freedom Award.
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