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Date: January 30, 2015
ARMENIAN ASSEMBLY OF AMERICA
Contact: Taniel Koushakjian
Telephone: (202) 393-3434
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.aaainc.org
CONGRESSIONAL ARMENIAN CAUCUS ANNOUNCES CO-CHAIRS FOR 114TH CONGRESS
Reps. Robert Dold and Frank Pallone to Serve as Co-Chairs
WASHINGTON, DC - The Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues today
announced that Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Congressman
Robert Dold (R-IL) will serve as caucus co-chairs for the 114th Congress.
`As we enter the centennial year of the Armenian Genocide, we look forward
to working with the caucus co-chairs to advance our mutually shared goals,'
stated Assembly Executive Director Bryan Ardouny.
`I am pleased to welcome Congressman Dold as Co-Chair of the Armenian
Caucus for the 114th Congress,' stated Congressman Pallone. `He has been an
outspoken leader on congressional recognition of the Armenian Genocide, and
has consistently fought to advance the U.S. relationship with both Armenia
and the Nagorno Karabakh Republic. I look forward to working with him to
achieve our goals and observe one hundred years since the Armenian
Genocide,' said Congressman Pallone.
`It is an honor to Co-Chair the Congressional Armenian Caucus with
Congressman Pallone,' stated Congressman Dold. `I am eager to strengthen
the U.S.-Armenia relationship and work with my colleagues in Congress to
promote human rights, shine a spotlight on genocide denial, and highlight
the added importance of passing the Armenian Genocide resolution on this
centennial anniversary,' said Congressman Dold.
The Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues was founded in 1995 by Rep.
Pallone and former Congressman John Porter (R-IL), who held Dold's seat
from 1980 -2001. The Armenian Caucus serves as a platform for Members of
Congress to advocate for issues relating to Armenia and as a mechanism to
educate their colleagues about this important U.S. ally. This year will
mark the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, when one and a half
million Armenians were systematically slaughtered by the Ottoman Turkish
government between 1915 and 1923.
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 non-partisan, 501(c)(3)
tax-exempt membership organization.
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NR: # 2015-005
Available online at: http://bit.ly/1BExG8s
Date: January 30, 2015
ARMENIAN ASSEMBLY OF AMERICA
Contact: Taniel Koushakjian
Telephone: (202) 393-3434
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.aaainc.org
CONGRESSIONAL ARMENIAN CAUCUS ANNOUNCES CO-CHAIRS FOR 114TH CONGRESS
Reps. Robert Dold and Frank Pallone to Serve as Co-Chairs
WASHINGTON, DC - The Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues today
announced that Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Congressman
Robert Dold (R-IL) will serve as caucus co-chairs for the 114th Congress.
`As we enter the centennial year of the Armenian Genocide, we look forward
to working with the caucus co-chairs to advance our mutually shared goals,'
stated Assembly Executive Director Bryan Ardouny.
`I am pleased to welcome Congressman Dold as Co-Chair of the Armenian
Caucus for the 114th Congress,' stated Congressman Pallone. `He has been an
outspoken leader on congressional recognition of the Armenian Genocide, and
has consistently fought to advance the U.S. relationship with both Armenia
and the Nagorno Karabakh Republic. I look forward to working with him to
achieve our goals and observe one hundred years since the Armenian
Genocide,' said Congressman Pallone.
`It is an honor to Co-Chair the Congressional Armenian Caucus with
Congressman Pallone,' stated Congressman Dold. `I am eager to strengthen
the U.S.-Armenia relationship and work with my colleagues in Congress to
promote human rights, shine a spotlight on genocide denial, and highlight
the added importance of passing the Armenian Genocide resolution on this
centennial anniversary,' said Congressman Dold.
The Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues was founded in 1995 by Rep.
Pallone and former Congressman John Porter (R-IL), who held Dold's seat
from 1980 -2001. The Armenian Caucus serves as a platform for Members of
Congress to advocate for issues relating to Armenia and as a mechanism to
educate their colleagues about this important U.S. ally. This year will
mark the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, when one and a half
million Armenians were systematically slaughtered by the Ottoman Turkish
government between 1915 and 1923.
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 non-partisan, 501(c)(3)
tax-exempt membership organization.
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NR: # 2015-005
Available online at: http://bit.ly/1BExG8s