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ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE ALBANIAN AMERICAN CIVIC LEAGUE IN WASHINGTON

May 25, 2025

Under the leadership of legendary national activists Joe DioGuardi and

Shirley Cloyes DioGuardi, the Albanian American Civic League participated

in the annual Former Members of Congress (FMC) Statesmanship Awards

Celebration in Washington, DC, where former Members meet with current

members, share experiences, and provide advice to new senators and

congressmen.

Joining us were members of the International Advisory Committee to the

Civic League based in Toronto, Canada, and Germany.

On this bipartisan occasion, the FMC honored US Senators Cory Booker

(Democrat) and Todd Young (Republican), as well as US Congressmen Ed

Case (Democrat) and Young Kim (Republican).

It was inspiring to listen to

current perspectives about statesmanship and bipartisanship from the

leaders of both political parties.

Of particular importance for the Civic League were the special meetings

with US senators and congressmen in their offices before and after the

FMC event on the evening of May 20, including Senator Cory Booker,

Congressman Mike Lawler, and Congressman George Latimer’s senior

staff.

The primary topics of all of our meetings in Washington were

strengthening and protecting the country of Kosova, deeper cooperation

with the American Congress and State Department, as well as confronting

Serbian aggression against Kosova and destabilization of the region.

The work of the Albanian American Civic League in Washington continues

with professionalism and dedication.

Shirley Cloyes DioGuardi, AACL Balkan Affairs Adviser

Agim Aliçkaj, AACL Executive Director