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ANC OF NJ MEETS WITH CONGRESSMEN LANCE, FRELINGHUYSEN, AND ANDREWS
http://www.armenianweekly.com/2010/09/28/anc-of-nj-meets-with-congressmen-lance-frelinghuysen-and-andrews/
Tue, Sep 28 2010
With the August Congressional recess at its end, the Armenian National
Committee of New Jersey (ANC of N.J.) concluded their congressional
outreach for the summer by meeting with Congressmen Leonard Lance (7th
District), Rodney Frelinghuysen (11th District) and Robert Andrews
(1st District). ANC of N.J. co-chairman, James Sahagian was joined by
ANC activists and constituents. They discussed priority ANCA issues
including U.S. recognition of the Armenian Genocide, foreign aid and
trade with Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh, and Azerbaijan's aggression
towards Karabakh.
L-R: James Sahagian, Lena Arslanian, Rep. Andrews, Jen Arslanian,
and Tiffany Arslanian.
"The Armenian community in N.J. is fortunate to have leaders in
Congress like Congressmen Andrews, Lance and Frelinghuysen who have
stood with us and the Republic of Armenia in promoting peace, justice
and development through the years. We look forward to working even
more closely with them, and the other members of the NJ delegation
towards ensuring a brighter future for the people of Armenia and
Nagorno Karabagh," said Sahagian
The ANC of N.J. met with Congressman Robert Andrews at his regional
office in Haddon Heights, and was joined by constituents Lena Arslanian
and her two daughters Tiffany and Jen. Congressman Andrews shared his
hope that Armenia will develop both economically and democratically,
and that he would continue to support stronger ties between the
United States and Armenia. He expressed his belief that Armenia's
greatest natural resource is its' people, and as such, he believes
that it can become a regional technology hub and have a promising
future. Responding to a request by the ANCA to encourage a Trade and
Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) between the US and Armenia,
Andrews promised to write a letter to US Trade Representative Ron
Kirk requesting such an agreement to be implemented between the
two countries.
In Morristown, the ANC of N.J. met with Congressman Rodney
Frelinghuysen. Participating in the meeting were constituents Raffi
Jamgochian and Levon Ariyan, Sahagian, and ANCA Eastern Region Director
Garo Manjikian. Jamgochian and Ariyan thanked the Congressman for his
continued support on Armenian Genocide Recognition and shared personal
stories of how, through them and others in the community, the history
is connected to the district. Congressman Frelinghuysen shared his
reasons for supporting Armenian-American issues and described his
rare trip to Nagorno-Karabakh.
Sahagian and Manjikian had their first ANC of N.J. district meeting
with Congressman Leonard Lance in Westfield. Congressman Lance is
serving his first term in Congress. Sahagian and Manjikian gave an
overview of the ANCA , discussed core ANCA issues including the most
recent development, and expressed enthusiasm for building upon the
new relationship with the Congressman.
All three Congressmen are cosponsor of the Armenian Genocide
Resolution, H.Res.252 which awaits passage on the full House floor.
The ANC of New Jersey will continue to foster awareness in support
of Armenian issues, work with elected officials of New Jersey, and
represent the Armenian-American constituency on matters of public
policy. To get involved with the ANC of New Jersey please contact
Co-Chairs, James Sahagian and Kim Arzoumanian at [email protected].
From: A. Papazian
http://www.armenianweekly.com/2010/09/28/anc-of-nj-meets-with-congressmen-lance-frelinghuysen-and-andrews/
Tue, Sep 28 2010
With the August Congressional recess at its end, the Armenian National
Committee of New Jersey (ANC of N.J.) concluded their congressional
outreach for the summer by meeting with Congressmen Leonard Lance (7th
District), Rodney Frelinghuysen (11th District) and Robert Andrews
(1st District). ANC of N.J. co-chairman, James Sahagian was joined by
ANC activists and constituents. They discussed priority ANCA issues
including U.S. recognition of the Armenian Genocide, foreign aid and
trade with Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh, and Azerbaijan's aggression
towards Karabakh.
L-R: James Sahagian, Lena Arslanian, Rep. Andrews, Jen Arslanian,
and Tiffany Arslanian.
"The Armenian community in N.J. is fortunate to have leaders in
Congress like Congressmen Andrews, Lance and Frelinghuysen who have
stood with us and the Republic of Armenia in promoting peace, justice
and development through the years. We look forward to working even
more closely with them, and the other members of the NJ delegation
towards ensuring a brighter future for the people of Armenia and
Nagorno Karabagh," said Sahagian
The ANC of N.J. met with Congressman Robert Andrews at his regional
office in Haddon Heights, and was joined by constituents Lena Arslanian
and her two daughters Tiffany and Jen. Congressman Andrews shared his
hope that Armenia will develop both economically and democratically,
and that he would continue to support stronger ties between the
United States and Armenia. He expressed his belief that Armenia's
greatest natural resource is its' people, and as such, he believes
that it can become a regional technology hub and have a promising
future. Responding to a request by the ANCA to encourage a Trade and
Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) between the US and Armenia,
Andrews promised to write a letter to US Trade Representative Ron
Kirk requesting such an agreement to be implemented between the
two countries.
In Morristown, the ANC of N.J. met with Congressman Rodney
Frelinghuysen. Participating in the meeting were constituents Raffi
Jamgochian and Levon Ariyan, Sahagian, and ANCA Eastern Region Director
Garo Manjikian. Jamgochian and Ariyan thanked the Congressman for his
continued support on Armenian Genocide Recognition and shared personal
stories of how, through them and others in the community, the history
is connected to the district. Congressman Frelinghuysen shared his
reasons for supporting Armenian-American issues and described his
rare trip to Nagorno-Karabakh.
Sahagian and Manjikian had their first ANC of N.J. district meeting
with Congressman Leonard Lance in Westfield. Congressman Lance is
serving his first term in Congress. Sahagian and Manjikian gave an
overview of the ANCA , discussed core ANCA issues including the most
recent development, and expressed enthusiasm for building upon the
new relationship with the Congressman.
All three Congressmen are cosponsor of the Armenian Genocide
Resolution, H.Res.252 which awaits passage on the full House floor.
The ANC of New Jersey will continue to foster awareness in support
of Armenian issues, work with elected officials of New Jersey, and
represent the Armenian-American constituency on matters of public
policy. To get involved with the ANC of New Jersey please contact
Co-Chairs, James Sahagian and Kim Arzoumanian at [email protected].
From: A. Papazian