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U.S. REP. BRAD SCHNEIDER SUPPORTS GENOCIDE RESOLUTION
September 19, 2013 - 12:29 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian National Committee (ANC) of Illinois
took issues of importance to Armenians in the 10th Congressional
district of Illinois to Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL-10) on Monday,
September 16, 2013.
The group included ANCA Chairman Ken Hachikian and ANC of Illinois
chairman Claude Ohanesian.
"Rep. Schneider was very receptive to our concerns and we thank
him for a terrific meeting. We hope to continue to cultivate our
relationship with him as he learns more about Armenian American
issues," said Ohanesian.
Discussion centered on House Resolution 227, the Armenian Genocide
Truth and Justice Resolution, and the situation in Syria. ANC of
Illinois expressed its concern about Armenians in the region and the
safety of all Syrians.
Besides Syria, Rep. Schneider, who is on the House Foreign Affairs
Committee, heard concerns of the local ANC on issues such as the
return of Christian properties, foreign aid to Armenia and Illinois'
10th district Armenian community.
ANC of Illinois also talked to the Congressman about the
self-determination of Nagorno Karabakh and the 25th anniversary of
Artsakh's independence, as well as Azeri aggression in the Caucuses.
The meeting follows a busy month in August for the ANCA Eastern
Region that saw many local ANCs meeting with representatives in their
districts while Congress was in recess.
From: A. Papazian
September 19, 2013 - 12:29 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian National Committee (ANC) of Illinois
took issues of importance to Armenians in the 10th Congressional
district of Illinois to Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL-10) on Monday,
September 16, 2013.
The group included ANCA Chairman Ken Hachikian and ANC of Illinois
chairman Claude Ohanesian.
"Rep. Schneider was very receptive to our concerns and we thank
him for a terrific meeting. We hope to continue to cultivate our
relationship with him as he learns more about Armenian American
issues," said Ohanesian.
Discussion centered on House Resolution 227, the Armenian Genocide
Truth and Justice Resolution, and the situation in Syria. ANC of
Illinois expressed its concern about Armenians in the region and the
safety of all Syrians.
Besides Syria, Rep. Schneider, who is on the House Foreign Affairs
Committee, heard concerns of the local ANC on issues such as the
return of Christian properties, foreign aid to Armenia and Illinois'
10th district Armenian community.
ANC of Illinois also talked to the Congressman about the
self-determination of Nagorno Karabakh and the 25th anniversary of
Artsakh's independence, as well as Azeri aggression in the Caucuses.
The meeting follows a busy month in August for the ANCA Eastern
Region that saw many local ANCs meeting with representatives in their
districts while Congress was in recess.
From: A. Papazian