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Armenian National Committee - Sacramento
Sacramento, California
[email protected]
www.anca.org
PRESS RELEASE
September 9, 2008
Contact: Hovannes Boghossian
ANC Sacramento Activists and Congressman Lungren Discuss Armenian
American Issues
Sacramento, CA - The Armenian National Committee of America - Western
Region (ANCA-WR) and the Sacramento ANC Chapter recently met with
Congressman Dan Lungren (R-CA) at his office in Gold River, CA.
ANCA-WR Board Member Hovannes Boghossian and ANC of Sacramento
activist Gagam Adamian thanked the Congressman for his support of the
Armenian American Community, particularly his efforts regarding House
Resolution 106 (the Armenian Genocide Resolution).
"It is always a pleasure to meet with Congressman Lungren to discuss
issues that are important to the Armenian American community," stated
ANC-WR Board Member Hovannes Boghossian. "The Congressman has been a
long time friend and supporter of our community and we look forward to
his support when a new Genocide Resolution is introduced," he added.
Boghossian and Adamian spoke at length with the Congressman regarding
H. Res. 106 and the Turkish government's continuous denial of the
Armenian Genocide. The adoption of the resolution by the House
Foreign Affairs Committee on October 10, 2007 sparked a firestorm of
media coverage over the Turkish government's threats to retaliate
against America if the measure were approved by the full House of
Representatives. Turkey has poured millions of foreign dollars into
the U.S. political system, paying former Members of Congress to make
its case and public relations firms to spin the media coverage against
this human rights legislation.
During the meeting, Boghossian and Adamian informed the Congressman
regarding the recent controversy at the Institute of Turkish Studies
(ITS). Professor Donald Quataert, director of ITS, was forced to
resign after changing his long held position of denial by
acknowledging the historical veracity of the Armenian Genocide in a
recent book review. The ANC representatives also discussed the
Southern Poverty Law Center's recent investigative feature on the
Turkish government's denial campaign in American academia.
Congressman Lungren reiterated his support for the Armenian American
community and reassured that he will once again support the Armenian
Genocide Resolution when it is introduced in Congress.
ANC of Sacramento advocates for the social, economic, cultural, and
political rights of the state's Armenian American community and
promotes increased Armenian American civic participation at the
grassroots and public policy levels. It is the voice of this vibrant
community which advances and enriches Washington.
Sacramento, California
[email protected]
www.anca.org
PRESS RELEASE
September 9, 2008
Contact: Hovannes Boghossian
ANC Sacramento Activists and Congressman Lungren Discuss Armenian
American Issues
Sacramento, CA - The Armenian National Committee of America - Western
Region (ANCA-WR) and the Sacramento ANC Chapter recently met with
Congressman Dan Lungren (R-CA) at his office in Gold River, CA.
ANCA-WR Board Member Hovannes Boghossian and ANC of Sacramento
activist Gagam Adamian thanked the Congressman for his support of the
Armenian American Community, particularly his efforts regarding House
Resolution 106 (the Armenian Genocide Resolution).
"It is always a pleasure to meet with Congressman Lungren to discuss
issues that are important to the Armenian American community," stated
ANC-WR Board Member Hovannes Boghossian. "The Congressman has been a
long time friend and supporter of our community and we look forward to
his support when a new Genocide Resolution is introduced," he added.
Boghossian and Adamian spoke at length with the Congressman regarding
H. Res. 106 and the Turkish government's continuous denial of the
Armenian Genocide. The adoption of the resolution by the House
Foreign Affairs Committee on October 10, 2007 sparked a firestorm of
media coverage over the Turkish government's threats to retaliate
against America if the measure were approved by the full House of
Representatives. Turkey has poured millions of foreign dollars into
the U.S. political system, paying former Members of Congress to make
its case and public relations firms to spin the media coverage against
this human rights legislation.
During the meeting, Boghossian and Adamian informed the Congressman
regarding the recent controversy at the Institute of Turkish Studies
(ITS). Professor Donald Quataert, director of ITS, was forced to
resign after changing his long held position of denial by
acknowledging the historical veracity of the Armenian Genocide in a
recent book review. The ANC representatives also discussed the
Southern Poverty Law Center's recent investigative feature on the
Turkish government's denial campaign in American academia.
Congressman Lungren reiterated his support for the Armenian American
community and reassured that he will once again support the Armenian
Genocide Resolution when it is introduced in Congress.
ANC of Sacramento advocates for the social, economic, cultural, and
political rights of the state's Armenian American community and
promotes increased Armenian American civic participation at the
grassroots and public policy levels. It is the voice of this vibrant
community which advances and enriches Washington.