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VALADAO, ARMENIAN COMMUNITY CELEBRATE GHAZIR RUG DISPLAY
Congressional Documents and Publications
November 18, 2014
Rep. David Valadao (R-CA) News Release
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DOCUMENTS
Washington - Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21) and
Congressman Adam Schiff (CA-28) joined with the Armenian Assembly of
America, the Armenian National Committee of America, fellow Members
of Congress, and many others from the Armenian-American community
for a press conference recognizing and celebrating the display of
the Armenian Orphan Rug at the White House Visitors Center.
Last week, the White House announced their decision to display the
Armenian Orphan Rug, also known as the Ghazir Rug, as part of an
exhibit at the White House Visitors Center. The exhibit, entitled
"Thank You to the United States: Three Gifts to Presidents in Gratitude
for American Generosity Abroad," will display the artifact which
was woven by orphans of the Armenian Genocide given to President
Calvin Coolidge in 1925 as a symbol of gratitude for American aid
and generosity during the genocide.
Since taking office, Rep. Valadao has worked together with members of
the Armenian community to encourage the White House to display the
rug. He and Rep. Schiff led a letter along with 31 other Members of
Congress to President Barack Obama last year urging the Administration
to allow exhibition of the rug.
Congressman Valadao stated, "My Congressional District is home to a
very large Armenian population that has a very strong presence in our
community. The Armenian Orphan Rug is a shared piece of American and
Armenian history that should be available to the public. I am excited
my colleagues and I were able to help secure the public display of the
rug so that others may learn about an important part of American and
Armenian history. I appreciate the efforts of the Administration to
ensure this artifact was made available at the White House Visitors
Center. This morning, I even had the opportunity to view the rug
in person."
Congressman David G. Valadao represents the 21st Congressional
District, which includes Kings County and portions of Fresno, Tulare,
and Kern Counties.
Read this original document at:
http://valadao.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=397971
From: A. Papazian
Congressional Documents and Publications
November 18, 2014
Rep. David Valadao (R-CA) News Release
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DOCUMENTS
Washington - Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21) and
Congressman Adam Schiff (CA-28) joined with the Armenian Assembly of
America, the Armenian National Committee of America, fellow Members
of Congress, and many others from the Armenian-American community
for a press conference recognizing and celebrating the display of
the Armenian Orphan Rug at the White House Visitors Center.
Last week, the White House announced their decision to display the
Armenian Orphan Rug, also known as the Ghazir Rug, as part of an
exhibit at the White House Visitors Center. The exhibit, entitled
"Thank You to the United States: Three Gifts to Presidents in Gratitude
for American Generosity Abroad," will display the artifact which
was woven by orphans of the Armenian Genocide given to President
Calvin Coolidge in 1925 as a symbol of gratitude for American aid
and generosity during the genocide.
Since taking office, Rep. Valadao has worked together with members of
the Armenian community to encourage the White House to display the
rug. He and Rep. Schiff led a letter along with 31 other Members of
Congress to President Barack Obama last year urging the Administration
to allow exhibition of the rug.
Congressman Valadao stated, "My Congressional District is home to a
very large Armenian population that has a very strong presence in our
community. The Armenian Orphan Rug is a shared piece of American and
Armenian history that should be available to the public. I am excited
my colleagues and I were able to help secure the public display of the
rug so that others may learn about an important part of American and
Armenian history. I appreciate the efforts of the Administration to
ensure this artifact was made available at the White House Visitors
Center. This morning, I even had the opportunity to view the rug
in person."
Congressman David G. Valadao represents the 21st Congressional
District, which includes Kings County and portions of Fresno, Tulare,
and Kern Counties.
Read this original document at:
http://valadao.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=397971
From: A. Papazian