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    ARMENIAN CAUCUS LARGEST EVER AT 163 MEMBERS

    DeFacto Agency, Armenia
    2006-09-14 15:24:00

    According to the information DE FACTO got at the Armenian Assembly
    of America, the Armenian Assembly today welcomed the news that the
    Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues now boasts 163 Members with
    the addition of Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), making it the
    largest Caucus to date in the 109th Congress.

    "The Caucus plays an important role in helping to strengthen the
    U.S.-Armenia relationship and we will continue our efforts to expand
    the Caucus even further," said Executive Director Bryan Ardouny. "We
    look forward to working with Representative DeLauro and her staff on
    issues facing Armenia and Armenian-Americans."

    DeLauro, who is currently serving her eighth term in office, has
    co-sponsored legislation affirming the Armenian Genocide (H. Res. 316)
    and has repeatedly signed congressional letters to the President
    urging him to properly recognize the Armenian Genocide in his annual
    April 24th statement. Additionally, DeLauro signed a congressional
    letter in 2004, urging the President to publicly condemn the ongoing
    Azerbaijani war rhetoric against Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh.

    DeLauro also supported the amendment that retained Section 907 of
    the FREEDOM Support Act which imposes restrictions on assistance to
    Azerbaijan until its government ceases all blockades against Armenia
    and Nagorno-Karabakh.

    The Armenian Caucus was formed in 1995 to provide a bipartisan forum
    for legislators to discuss how the United States can better assist
    the peoples of Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh. As a member of this
    all-important body, DeLauro joins Connecticut Representatives Nancy L.
    Johnson (R-CT), John B. Larson (D-CT), Robert R. Simmons (R-CT)
    and Christopher Shays (R-CT) in supporting Armenian-American interests.

    The Congresswoman serves on the House Appropriations Committee and
    the House Budget Committee.

    The Armenian Assembly is the largest Washington-based nationwide
    organization promoting public understanding and awareness of Armenian
    issue. It is a 501(c) (3) tax-exempt membership organization.
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