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ANCA WELCOMES REP. ED MARKEY'S VICTORY IN SPECIAL SENATE ELECTION
June 27, 2013 - 09:20 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian National Committee of America Eastern
Region (ANCA-ER) joined with friends from across the Massachusetts
Armenian community in celebrating Congressman Ed Markey's victory
in special Senate election. Markey (D-MA-5) led at the ballot box
against Republican businessman Gabriel Gomez throughout the day and
won by a 10-point margin.
"We are very excited to see Rep. Ed Markey assume this new role in his
career of public service. The ANCA of Massachusetts joins with Armenian
Americans from across the state and country in welcoming his victory,
and we look forward to his continued leadership on issues of concern
to our community," said Mikael Garabedian of ANCA-Massachusetts,
who was among the Armenian-American contingent on hand to celebrate
Rep. Markey's success at his victory party.
Since he was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives
in 1976, Rep. Markey has been a strong and consistent advocate on
Armenian issues, receiving multiple "A+" ratings from the ANCA in
its Congressional Report Card.
Rep. Markey has been outspoken in support of U.S. reaffirmation
of the Armenian Genocide, cosponsoring all related legislation
introduced in the U.S. House, including the Armenian Genocide Truth
and Justice Resolution (H.Res.227), introduced in May of this year. In
his annual Armenian Genocide commemorative statement submitted for
the Congressional Record this year, Rep. Markey explained, "Almost
one-hundred years have passed since the Armenian Genocide, yet the
suffering will continue for Armenians and non-Armenians alike as long
as the world allows denial to prevail."
As Ranking Democrat on the House Natural Resources Committee, Rep.
Markey was a vocal opponent of H.R.2362 - The Indian Tribal Trade
and Investment Demonstration Project Act of 2011 - which would have
unfairly limited foreign trade preferences on Indian tribal lands to
only one country, Turkey. In remarks made during July 23, 2012, House
consideration of the measure, Rep. Markey explained, "By acknowledging
Turkey's 'unique interest' in developing tribal economies and in
building 'robust' relationships between it and tribal communities,
this legislation rewards a country with a terrible history of human
rights and religious freedom violations, threats to U.S. commercial
interests in Cyprus, and --most importantly--its refusal to acknowledge
the Armenian Genocide which resulted in the deaths of 1.5 million
people." The measure was defeated in a floor vote.
Since the independence of the Republic of Armenia, Rep. Markey has
been a consistent supporter of robust U.S. assistance to Armenia
and Nagorno Karabakh, annually joining colleagues in urging the
House Appropriations Subcommittee on Foreign Operations to maintain
high-levels of funding, given the dual blockades of Turkey and
Azerbaijan. In 2008, he joined over 50 of his Congressional colleagues
in calling on then-Secretary Rice to challenge Azerbaijan's threats
of renewed war against Armenia and Nagorno Karabagh, and to take
concrete action to hold leaders in Baku accountable for actions that
directly undermine the Administration's policy of fostering peace
and stability in the South Caucasus region.
Rep. Markey has developed close ties with the active Armenian American
community in his district, which includes Watertown, Belmont, Waltham
and Lexington. He has been a frequent participant in Armenian events
in his district, attending church bazaars and, in recent years, the
hugely successful Boston Kermesse street festival. He has toured the
Hairenik Building in Watertown and has closely worked with the ANCA
of Massachusetts and other Armenian organizations over his extensive
career.
The June 25 Massachusetts Senate special election victory means Rep.
Markey will fill now Secretary of State John Kerry's vacant seat for
the remainder of his term, ending January 3, 2015.
http://www.panarmenian.net/eng/news/163697/ANCA_welcomes_Rep_Ed_Markeys_victory_in_special_Se nate_election
June 27, 2013 - 09:20 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian National Committee of America Eastern
Region (ANCA-ER) joined with friends from across the Massachusetts
Armenian community in celebrating Congressman Ed Markey's victory
in special Senate election. Markey (D-MA-5) led at the ballot box
against Republican businessman Gabriel Gomez throughout the day and
won by a 10-point margin.
"We are very excited to see Rep. Ed Markey assume this new role in his
career of public service. The ANCA of Massachusetts joins with Armenian
Americans from across the state and country in welcoming his victory,
and we look forward to his continued leadership on issues of concern
to our community," said Mikael Garabedian of ANCA-Massachusetts,
who was among the Armenian-American contingent on hand to celebrate
Rep. Markey's success at his victory party.
Since he was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives
in 1976, Rep. Markey has been a strong and consistent advocate on
Armenian issues, receiving multiple "A+" ratings from the ANCA in
its Congressional Report Card.
Rep. Markey has been outspoken in support of U.S. reaffirmation
of the Armenian Genocide, cosponsoring all related legislation
introduced in the U.S. House, including the Armenian Genocide Truth
and Justice Resolution (H.Res.227), introduced in May of this year. In
his annual Armenian Genocide commemorative statement submitted for
the Congressional Record this year, Rep. Markey explained, "Almost
one-hundred years have passed since the Armenian Genocide, yet the
suffering will continue for Armenians and non-Armenians alike as long
as the world allows denial to prevail."
As Ranking Democrat on the House Natural Resources Committee, Rep.
Markey was a vocal opponent of H.R.2362 - The Indian Tribal Trade
and Investment Demonstration Project Act of 2011 - which would have
unfairly limited foreign trade preferences on Indian tribal lands to
only one country, Turkey. In remarks made during July 23, 2012, House
consideration of the measure, Rep. Markey explained, "By acknowledging
Turkey's 'unique interest' in developing tribal economies and in
building 'robust' relationships between it and tribal communities,
this legislation rewards a country with a terrible history of human
rights and religious freedom violations, threats to U.S. commercial
interests in Cyprus, and --most importantly--its refusal to acknowledge
the Armenian Genocide which resulted in the deaths of 1.5 million
people." The measure was defeated in a floor vote.
Since the independence of the Republic of Armenia, Rep. Markey has
been a consistent supporter of robust U.S. assistance to Armenia
and Nagorno Karabakh, annually joining colleagues in urging the
House Appropriations Subcommittee on Foreign Operations to maintain
high-levels of funding, given the dual blockades of Turkey and
Azerbaijan. In 2008, he joined over 50 of his Congressional colleagues
in calling on then-Secretary Rice to challenge Azerbaijan's threats
of renewed war against Armenia and Nagorno Karabagh, and to take
concrete action to hold leaders in Baku accountable for actions that
directly undermine the Administration's policy of fostering peace
and stability in the South Caucasus region.
Rep. Markey has developed close ties with the active Armenian American
community in his district, which includes Watertown, Belmont, Waltham
and Lexington. He has been a frequent participant in Armenian events
in his district, attending church bazaars and, in recent years, the
hugely successful Boston Kermesse street festival. He has toured the
Hairenik Building in Watertown and has closely worked with the ANCA
of Massachusetts and other Armenian organizations over his extensive
career.
The June 25 Massachusetts Senate special election victory means Rep.
Markey will fill now Secretary of State John Kerry's vacant seat for
the remainder of his term, ending January 3, 2015.
http://www.panarmenian.net/eng/news/163697/ANCA_welcomes_Rep_Ed_Markeys_victory_in_special_Se nate_election