Rep. Pappas Leads Hellenic Caucus in Honoring Oxi Day to Celebrate Greek Resistance to Axis Powers
October 29, 2021
October 29, 2021
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2021:
Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate October 28th as Oxi Day alongside Hellenic Caucus Co-Chairs Representatives Bilirakis (FL-12) and Maloney (NY-12). On October 28, 1940 Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas refused to surrender to Axis forces, answering "Oxi!" - or "No!" - to Italian dictator Benito Mussolini . . .
Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate October 28th as Oxi Day alongside Hellenic Caucus Co-Chairs Representatives Bilirakis (FL-12) and Maloney (NY-12). On October 28, 1940 Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas refused to surrender to Axis forces, answering "Oxi!" - or "No!" - to Italian dictator Benito Mussolini . . .