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    ARMENIAN ASSEMBLY CONGRATULATES ARMENIAN CAUCUS MEMBERS IN HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP

    armradio.am
    25.11.2008 12:55

    The House Republican Conference met last week to select its leaders
    for the 111th Congress, reported the Armenian Assembly of America
    (Assembly).

    Representative Eric Cantor (R-VA), a member of the Congressional
    Caucus on Armenian Issues and a cosponsor of H.Res. 106, the Armenian
    Genocide resolution, was elected to serve as Republican Whip. As the
    second highest ranking person in Republican Leadership, Rep. Cantor
    is responsible for mobilizing votes, coordinating strategy and acting
    as a liaison between rank and file Members and the leadership.

    At the 2005 Armenian Genocide Commemoration event on Capitol Hill,
    Rep. Cantor stated, "April 24th marks the anniversary of one of the
    most horrible tragedies of the 20th century, the genocide that was
    committed against the Armenian people by the Ottoman Empire. Over
    the years many Armenian-Americans have helped to enrich and enhance
    our Nation's character; we have remained committed to peace in the
    region and will continue to help Armenia with its economic prosperity
    and strengthening of its democracy."

    Minority Whip Cantor replaces outgoing Rep. Roy Blunt (R-MO), who
    voted against H.Res. 106 in the House Committee on Foreign Affairs
    in October of 2007.

    Armenian Caucus Member and H.Res. 106 cosponor, Representative
    Thaddeus McCotter (R-MI), will also serve in the House Republican
    leadership. Rep.

    McCotter was re-elected as Chairman of the Republican Policy
    Committee. In this role, McCotter will be responsible in crafting
    winning policies that can help the Republicans regain control of the
    House, which they lost in 2006.

    In addition to cosponsoring H.Res. 106, McCotter also supported
    H..Res.102, honoring the life and legacy of slain Turkish-Armenian
    journalist Hrant Dink and calling for the repeal of Article 301
    of Turkey's Penal Code that effectively punishes discussion of the
    Armenian Genocide.

    Representative Cathy McMorris (R-WA), cosponsor of the H.Res.106
    and cosigner of the 2006 Armenian Genocide letter, will serve as
    Republican Conference Vice-Chair.

    Rounding out the other posts, Representative John Boehner (R-OH) won
    re-election as Republican Leader and followed the Administration's
    opposition to H.Res. 106; Rep. Mike Pence (R-IN), who voted against
    H.Res.

    106 in the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, will serve as Republican
    Conference Chairman; Rep. John Carter (R-TX) will be Republican
    Conference Secretary and Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX) will serve as
    National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman.

    "The new Congress and Administration will provide important
    opportunities on a wide variety of issues. We look forward to working
    with the incoming leadership, and in particular, Armenian Caucus
    members and supporters Reps.

    Cantor, McCotter and McMorris, especially as we gear up for our March
    2009 Advocacy Conference," stated Bryan Ardouny, Executive Director
    of the Assembly.
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