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CONGRESSMAN ROYCE REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO ADVANCING ARMENIAN-AMERICAN ISSUES
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Thursday, August 19th, 2010
Congressman Ed Royce
FULLERTON, Calif.-Armenian National Committee of America-Orange
County Chapter Chairman and constituent Armen Garabedian met with US
Representative Ed Royce (CA-40-R) last week to discuss a broad range
of issues concerning the Armenian American community.
Garabedian thanked Congressman Royce for his supportive record on
Armenian American issues throughout his nine terms in Congress,
specifically his leadership in helping advance H. Res. 252 - the
Armenian Genocide Resolution. Congressman Royce reaffirmed his
commitment to rallying support for H. Res. 252.
The meeting was also an opportunity to update Congressman Royce and
discuss the danger of Azerbaijani war rhetoric towards Armenia and
the Republic of Nagorno Karabagh. The Congressman expressed concern
about the ongoing war threats and pledged to draw attention to the
issue during Congressional floor sessions.
"We would like to thank Congressman Royce for his principled leadership
on issues of concern to the Armenian American community," stated
Garabedian. "His active support and leadership on important human
rights issues is truly commendable," he added.
As a long time advocate for human rights and a member of the
Congressional Armenian Caucus, Congressman Royce has been a leading
co-sponsor of Armenian Genocide legislation throughout his years in
Congress. Serving as senior member of the House Committee on Foreign
Affairs, he has been committed to working with his colleagues in
Congress to continue building support for H. Res. 252 and ensuring
is adoption by the full US House of Representatives. Immediately
following the passage of H. Res. 252 in the House Foreign Affairs
Committee on March 4, 2010, Congressman Royce issued a statement
reinforcing his support for the measure.
Congressman Royce represents the 40th Congressional District of
California, covering cities throughout western and northern Orange
County. As a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, he is the
Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation
and Trade, a member of the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and the
Global Environment and the Subcommittee on the Middle East and South
Asia. From 1998 to 2004, Rep. Royce chaired the Africa Subcommittee.
Hearings in 2004 included confronting war crimes in Africa, reflecting
on the Rwandan genocide, the current genocide in Darfur, and peace
prospects in Sudan, the Ivory Coast and the Congo. Rep. Royce has
led several Congressional delegations to numerous African countries,
including his most recent trip to observe the genocide in Darfur,
Sudan.
The Armenian National Committee of America-Western Region is the
largest and most influential Armenian American grassroots advocacy
organization in the Western United States. Working in coordination
with a network of offices, chapters, and supporters throughout the
Western United States and affiliated organizations around the country,
the ANCA-WR advances the concerns of the Armenian American community
on a broad range of issues.
From: A. Papazian
asbarez
Thursday, August 19th, 2010
Congressman Ed Royce
FULLERTON, Calif.-Armenian National Committee of America-Orange
County Chapter Chairman and constituent Armen Garabedian met with US
Representative Ed Royce (CA-40-R) last week to discuss a broad range
of issues concerning the Armenian American community.
Garabedian thanked Congressman Royce for his supportive record on
Armenian American issues throughout his nine terms in Congress,
specifically his leadership in helping advance H. Res. 252 - the
Armenian Genocide Resolution. Congressman Royce reaffirmed his
commitment to rallying support for H. Res. 252.
The meeting was also an opportunity to update Congressman Royce and
discuss the danger of Azerbaijani war rhetoric towards Armenia and
the Republic of Nagorno Karabagh. The Congressman expressed concern
about the ongoing war threats and pledged to draw attention to the
issue during Congressional floor sessions.
"We would like to thank Congressman Royce for his principled leadership
on issues of concern to the Armenian American community," stated
Garabedian. "His active support and leadership on important human
rights issues is truly commendable," he added.
As a long time advocate for human rights and a member of the
Congressional Armenian Caucus, Congressman Royce has been a leading
co-sponsor of Armenian Genocide legislation throughout his years in
Congress. Serving as senior member of the House Committee on Foreign
Affairs, he has been committed to working with his colleagues in
Congress to continue building support for H. Res. 252 and ensuring
is adoption by the full US House of Representatives. Immediately
following the passage of H. Res. 252 in the House Foreign Affairs
Committee on March 4, 2010, Congressman Royce issued a statement
reinforcing his support for the measure.
Congressman Royce represents the 40th Congressional District of
California, covering cities throughout western and northern Orange
County. As a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, he is the
Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation
and Trade, a member of the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and the
Global Environment and the Subcommittee on the Middle East and South
Asia. From 1998 to 2004, Rep. Royce chaired the Africa Subcommittee.
Hearings in 2004 included confronting war crimes in Africa, reflecting
on the Rwandan genocide, the current genocide in Darfur, and peace
prospects in Sudan, the Ivory Coast and the Congo. Rep. Royce has
led several Congressional delegations to numerous African countries,
including his most recent trip to observe the genocide in Darfur,
Sudan.
The Armenian National Committee of America-Western Region is the
largest and most influential Armenian American grassroots advocacy
organization in the Western United States. Working in coordination
with a network of offices, chapters, and supporters throughout the
Western United States and affiliated organizations around the country,
the ANCA-WR advances the concerns of the Armenian American community
on a broad range of issues.
From: A. Papazian