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Bipartisan Bill Aims to Reclassify Turkey in U.S. Relations

3/8/2025

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Congressmen Gus Bilirakis and Bran Schneider have united to introduce a pivotal bill in the U.S. House, seeking to reclassify Turkey from the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs to the Bureau of the Middle East. This bipartisan effort reflects growing concerns over Turkey's drift from Western alliances, demanding a State Department report on the potential consequences within 90 days.

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Congressmen Gus Bilirakis and Bran Schneider have united to introduce a pivotal bill in the U.S. House, seeking to reclassify Turkey from the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs to the Bureau of the Middle East. This bipartisan effort reflects growing concerns over Turkey's drift from Western alliances, demanding a State Department report on the potential consequences within 90 days.