The Congress Of Romanian Americans is today recognized by officials in Washington, DC as an honest broker of Romanian-American interests for the democratization of the Romanian people and the development of a market economy in Romania. Telephone calls are answered and meetings organized at the highest levels at CORA's request.
CORA has influenced the Embassy of Romania in Washington, DC. It is critical of the Romanian government policy and of the Embassy's practices but it is also supporting when their work is in keeping with the ideas of the Romanian-Americans and the Government of the United States of America.
CORA member organizations have contributed over 60 million dollars in humanitarian aid to the people of Romania.
CORA has hosted prominent visitors from Romania, sharing with them its hopes for the Romanian people.
CORA has been of significant help to its members, facilitating solutions to specific problems with the Romanian government and the United States bureaucracy.
CORA has sponsored special meetings in Washington, DC for its individual members and others.
CORA has introduced the Romanian-American perspective to the table where historically their detractors where the only voices heard in Washington, DC.
CORA is kept informed by governmental and non-governmental organization of events concerning Romania.
CORA is invited to participate in many high-level discussions about events in Central and Eastern Europe.
CORA worked diligently for the expansion of NATO and inclusion of Romania in NATO.
CORA plays an important role in the Central and East European Coalition.
