On August 25, 2010, U.S. Senator Bob Casey of Pennsylvania met with Archons at the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America to discuss issues pertaining to the Ecumenical Patriarchate, religious freedom issues in Turkey, and the rebuilding efforts of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church at Ground Zero. Attending the meeting were His Grace Bishop Andonios, Chancellor of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese; Father Alex Karloutsos, Archon Spiritual Advisor; Father Mark Arey; Dr. Anthony J. Limberakis, MD, National Commander; Archons Michael Jaharis, John Catsimatidis, and Dennis Mehiel and also Michael Karloutsos.