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ANC OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS CONSULTS WITH NEW REPRESENTATIVE KATHERINE CLARK
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Newly Sworn-In Legislator Co-Sponsors Armenian Genocide Truth and
Justice Resolution
MELROSE, MA- Activists with the Armenian National Committee - Eastern
Massachusetts met with newly elected representative Katherine Clark
(D-MA5) in her district on Friday, February 7th. This marked the
first meeting between ANC activists and Congresswoman Clark who won
in a special election to replace long-standing former Representative,
now-Senator Edward Markey (D) last fall.
Activists Dikran Kaligian, ANC of Eastern Massachusetts chair, Michael
Kouchakdjian and ANC Eastern Region Board Member Tamar Kanarian,
all constituents of the Fifth Congressional district, spoke with
Clark about a number of important issues of concern to Armenian
American, including U.S. aid to Armenia, Artsakh, and Javakhk, and
the recognition of Nagorno Karabakh as an independent state. Just days
prior to the introductory meeting, Rep. Clark co-sponsored H.Res.227,
the Armenian Genocide Truth and Justice Resolution.
"The strength of Massachusetts is our people and our proud diversity,"
stated Congresswoman Clark. "The Armenian community is a vital part
of this district; it is unique and strong. I'm proud to be a friend
of the community, and I am eager to continue our work together in
building a brighter future for all Massachusetts families."
"We look forward to building upon our first meeting with Congresswoman
Clark since she took office and to cooperating on a broad range of
community concerns," said Kanarian. "We warmly welcome her to our
Commonwealth's strongly supportive Congressional delegation and
are eager to support her leadership, as a U.S. Representative, in
advancing the policy priorities of her Armenian American voters."
"We are excited to work with Rep. Clark and introduce her to our
extended Boston community," said Kaligian. "We believe there is a
real opportunity for Congresswoman Clark to win the support of the
Armenian Americans in her district and will work diligently with her
office to build that relationship."
Congresswoman Katherine Clark won the special election primary on
October 15 and the special election on December 10 to finish then
Representative Ed Markey's term upon his election as Senator in
June 2013. She represents the Fifth Congressional District of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Heavily Armenian-populated cities and
towns in her district include Watertown, Waltham, Belmont, Lexington,
Arlington, Cambridge, Framingham, Lincoln, Winchester, and Woburn.
http://anca.org/press_releases/press_releases.php?prid=2344
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Newly Sworn-In Legislator Co-Sponsors Armenian Genocide Truth and
Justice Resolution
MELROSE, MA- Activists with the Armenian National Committee - Eastern
Massachusetts met with newly elected representative Katherine Clark
(D-MA5) in her district on Friday, February 7th. This marked the
first meeting between ANC activists and Congresswoman Clark who won
in a special election to replace long-standing former Representative,
now-Senator Edward Markey (D) last fall.
Activists Dikran Kaligian, ANC of Eastern Massachusetts chair, Michael
Kouchakdjian and ANC Eastern Region Board Member Tamar Kanarian,
all constituents of the Fifth Congressional district, spoke with
Clark about a number of important issues of concern to Armenian
American, including U.S. aid to Armenia, Artsakh, and Javakhk, and
the recognition of Nagorno Karabakh as an independent state. Just days
prior to the introductory meeting, Rep. Clark co-sponsored H.Res.227,
the Armenian Genocide Truth and Justice Resolution.
"The strength of Massachusetts is our people and our proud diversity,"
stated Congresswoman Clark. "The Armenian community is a vital part
of this district; it is unique and strong. I'm proud to be a friend
of the community, and I am eager to continue our work together in
building a brighter future for all Massachusetts families."
"We look forward to building upon our first meeting with Congresswoman
Clark since she took office and to cooperating on a broad range of
community concerns," said Kanarian. "We warmly welcome her to our
Commonwealth's strongly supportive Congressional delegation and
are eager to support her leadership, as a U.S. Representative, in
advancing the policy priorities of her Armenian American voters."
"We are excited to work with Rep. Clark and introduce her to our
extended Boston community," said Kaligian. "We believe there is a
real opportunity for Congresswoman Clark to win the support of the
Armenian Americans in her district and will work diligently with her
office to build that relationship."
Congresswoman Katherine Clark won the special election primary on
October 15 and the special election on December 10 to finish then
Representative Ed Markey's term upon his election as Senator in
June 2013. She represents the Fifth Congressional District of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Heavily Armenian-populated cities and
towns in her district include Watertown, Waltham, Belmont, Lexington,
Arlington, Cambridge, Framingham, Lincoln, Winchester, and Woburn.
http://anca.org/press_releases/press_releases.php?prid=2344