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OREGON CONGRESSMAN EARL BLUMENAUER JOINS ARMENIAN CAUCUS
ArmeniaDiaspora, Armenia
Aug. 7, 2006
Washington, DC - The Armenian Assembly welcomed the official
announcement today that Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) has joined
the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues, bringing the total to
133. The news follows an August 10 district meeting with the Armenian
Assembly held August 10 in Portland, Oregon.
"As the congressional representative of many Armenians in Portland,
I'm proud to be the latest member of the Congressional Caucus on
Armenian Issues, an ever-growing group of those of us in Congress
who want to give these issues the attention they deserve," said
Congressman Blumenauer.
"I look forward to working with my colleagues and the members of
the Armenian community in my home town and around the world on
issues of importance to Armenians," he continued. Assembly Western
Office Director Lena Kaimian, who led this week's meeting, said: "We
welcome Congressmen Blumenauer's membership to the Armenian Caucus. He
brings experience, enthusiasm and commitment to the Caucus and we
look forward to working with him and his congressional colleagues on
issues pertinent to the community."
"Assembly supporters worked closely with our Los Angeles staff
to encourage the Congressman's membership to the Caucus," Kaimian
continued. "I would especially like to thank activists Greg Geokjian
and Les Margosian for participating in this meeting and advocating
on behalf of our issues."
Congressman Blumenauer, who has represented Oregon's Third
Congressional District since 1996, is a well-known supporter of
Armenian-American issues. As such, he has urged President George W.
Bush to appropriately acknowledge the Armenian Genocide, voted to
maintain Section 907 of the Freedom Support Act and supported the
Humanitarian Aid Corridor Act.
The Congressman also serves on the International Relations Committee
and is a member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
He joins fellow Oregon lawmaker, Congresswoman Darlene Hooley (D-OR)
in representing Armenian-American interests on the Caucus.
ArmeniaDiaspora, Armenia
Aug. 7, 2006
Washington, DC - The Armenian Assembly welcomed the official
announcement today that Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) has joined
the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues, bringing the total to
133. The news follows an August 10 district meeting with the Armenian
Assembly held August 10 in Portland, Oregon.
"As the congressional representative of many Armenians in Portland,
I'm proud to be the latest member of the Congressional Caucus on
Armenian Issues, an ever-growing group of those of us in Congress
who want to give these issues the attention they deserve," said
Congressman Blumenauer.
"I look forward to working with my colleagues and the members of
the Armenian community in my home town and around the world on
issues of importance to Armenians," he continued. Assembly Western
Office Director Lena Kaimian, who led this week's meeting, said: "We
welcome Congressmen Blumenauer's membership to the Armenian Caucus. He
brings experience, enthusiasm and commitment to the Caucus and we
look forward to working with him and his congressional colleagues on
issues pertinent to the community."
"Assembly supporters worked closely with our Los Angeles staff
to encourage the Congressman's membership to the Caucus," Kaimian
continued. "I would especially like to thank activists Greg Geokjian
and Les Margosian for participating in this meeting and advocating
on behalf of our issues."
Congressman Blumenauer, who has represented Oregon's Third
Congressional District since 1996, is a well-known supporter of
Armenian-American issues. As such, he has urged President George W.
Bush to appropriately acknowledge the Armenian Genocide, voted to
maintain Section 907 of the Freedom Support Act and supported the
Humanitarian Aid Corridor Act.
The Congressman also serves on the International Relations Committee
and is a member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
He joins fellow Oregon lawmaker, Congresswoman Darlene Hooley (D-OR)
in representing Armenian-American interests on the Caucus.