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ARMENIAN ASSEMBLY OF AMERICA
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
June 24, 2011
Contact: Press Department
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (202) 393-3434
ARMENIAN ASSEMBLY THANKS CONGRESSMAN MCCOTTER AS MOMENTUM ON THE
ARMENIAN GENOCIDE RESOLUTION GROWS
Washington, DC - This week, Executive Director Bryan Ardouny,
Grassroots Director Taniel Koushakjian and Wayne State University
student and Government Affairs Intern Raffi Nersessian thanked Rep.
Thaddeus McCotter (R-MI) for his renewed support of the Armenian
Genocide resolution, reported the Armenian Assembly of America
(Assembly).
Meeting in his House Rayburn office, McCotter told the Assembly that
the Armenian-American community can "continue relying upon my
steadfast support." First elected in 2002, Congressman McCotter
represents the 11th Congressional District in Michigan and currently
serves on the House Financial Services Committee.
"We appreciate Congressman McCotter's standing commitment in support
of Armenian-American issues," stated Executive Director Bryan Ardouny.
"It was an honor to meet Congressman McCotter," added Government
Affairs Intern Raffi Nersessian.
Also this week, a dozen Members of Congress on a bipartisan basis
joined as cosponsors of H.Res. 304, the Armenian Genocide Resolution
introduced by Congressmen Robert Dold (R-IL) and Adam Schiff (D-CA)
along with Armenian Caucus Co-Chairs Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and Ed Royce
(R-CA).
The newest cosponsors to the bill include: Reps. Karen Bass (D-CA),
Robert Brady (D-PA), Ken Calvert (R-CA), Dennis Cardoza (D-CA), Lloyd
Doggett (D-TX), Bob Filner (D-CA), Cory Gardner (R-CO), Steve Israel
(D-NY), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Edward Markey (D-MA), Ed Perlmutter
(D-CO), and Jared Polis (D-CO).
Established in 1972, the Armenian Assembly of America is the largest
Washington-based nationwide organization promoting public
understanding and awareness of Armenian issues. The Assembly is a
501(c) (3) tax-exempt membership organization.
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NR#: 2011-32
Photo Caption (L-R): Raffi Nersessian, Rep. Thaddeus McCotter (R-MI),
Taniel Koushakjian, and Bryan Ardouny
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
June 24, 2011
Contact: Press Department
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (202) 393-3434
ARMENIAN ASSEMBLY THANKS CONGRESSMAN MCCOTTER AS MOMENTUM ON THE
ARMENIAN GENOCIDE RESOLUTION GROWS
Washington, DC - This week, Executive Director Bryan Ardouny,
Grassroots Director Taniel Koushakjian and Wayne State University
student and Government Affairs Intern Raffi Nersessian thanked Rep.
Thaddeus McCotter (R-MI) for his renewed support of the Armenian
Genocide resolution, reported the Armenian Assembly of America
(Assembly).
Meeting in his House Rayburn office, McCotter told the Assembly that
the Armenian-American community can "continue relying upon my
steadfast support." First elected in 2002, Congressman McCotter
represents the 11th Congressional District in Michigan and currently
serves on the House Financial Services Committee.
"We appreciate Congressman McCotter's standing commitment in support
of Armenian-American issues," stated Executive Director Bryan Ardouny.
"It was an honor to meet Congressman McCotter," added Government
Affairs Intern Raffi Nersessian.
Also this week, a dozen Members of Congress on a bipartisan basis
joined as cosponsors of H.Res. 304, the Armenian Genocide Resolution
introduced by Congressmen Robert Dold (R-IL) and Adam Schiff (D-CA)
along with Armenian Caucus Co-Chairs Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and Ed Royce
(R-CA).
The newest cosponsors to the bill include: Reps. Karen Bass (D-CA),
Robert Brady (D-PA), Ken Calvert (R-CA), Dennis Cardoza (D-CA), Lloyd
Doggett (D-TX), Bob Filner (D-CA), Cory Gardner (R-CO), Steve Israel
(D-NY), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Edward Markey (D-MA), Ed Perlmutter
(D-CO), and Jared Polis (D-CO).
Established in 1972, the Armenian Assembly of America is the largest
Washington-based nationwide organization promoting public
understanding and awareness of Armenian issues. The Assembly is a
501(c) (3) tax-exempt membership organization.
###
NR#: 2011-32
Photo Caption (L-R): Raffi Nersessian, Rep. Thaddeus McCotter (R-MI),
Taniel Koushakjian, and Bryan Ardouny