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    Armenian National Committee of America-Western Region
    104 North Belmont Street, Suite 200
    Glendale, California 91206
    Phone: 818.500.1918 Fax: 818.246.7353
    [email protected] www.anca.org

    PRESS RELEASE
    May 5, 2004

    Contact: Ardashes Kassakhian
    Telephone: 818.500.1918

    ANC PRAISES REPUBLICANS ADVANCING GENOCIDE REAFFIRMATION IN CONGRESS AND
    ACROSS THE NATION

    GOP Elected Officials Spearhead Efforts For Genocide Acknowledgment In
    Congress and Western United States

    Los Angeles, CA - The largest Armenian-American grassroots public
    affairs organization in the Western United States issued a statement
    today praisinga number of Republican legislators in the U.S. Congress.
    The statement issued by the Armenian National Committee of America -
    Western Region praisedGOP members of Congress for their outstanding
    support on issues of concern to tens of thousands of Armenian American
    voters throughout California, Nevada and other western states.

    The statement went on to praise Republican Governors in the states of
    Idaho, Montana, and Nebraska for joining the growing list of states
    that have officially acknowledged the Armenian Genocide. April 2004
    marked a month when a record number of Governors issued proclamations
    acknowledging the Armenian Genocide and April 24th as a Day of
    Remembrance. The list includes Republican Governors Dirk Kempthorne
    of Idaho, Judy Martz of Montana, and Mike Johannsof Nebraska.

    In addition to praising these states for their acknowledgement of the
    Genocide, the ANCA-WR praised Republican Governor of California,
    Arnold Schwarzenegger for designating April 24th in the State of
    California, as a Day of Remembrance for the Genocide. Republican
    State Senator Chuck Poochigian presented the proclamation to the
    Armenian-American community at the ANCA-WR organized April 24
    Commemoration in Montebello, California.

    `We appreciate the work of our Republican friends, particularly
    theGovernors and members of Congress who supported the ANC's
    initiatives to raise awareness about the Armenian Genocide and urge
    Congress to pass resolutions acknowledging this crime against
    humanity,' stated ANCA-WR Government Relations Director Armen
    Carapetian.

    Last week the Nevada ANC honored Senator John Ensign (R-NV) as the
    â=80=9CANC Man of the Year' for his staunch support of Armenian
    American issues. Senator Ensign introduced Senate Resolution 164,
    which reaffirms America's commitment to preventing genocides and
    punishing perpetrators of genocide. The legislation also clearly
    recognizes the mass murder of Armenians from 1915 to 1923 as a case of
    genocide. Currently the bill has the support of over 39 Senators,
    including 9 Republican Senators.

    Several months ago, the Orange County ANC honored Congressman Ed Royce
    (R-Fullerton) with the local chapter's Freedom Award. Rep. Royce
    serves on the influential International Relations Committee and has
    had a long track record of support of issues that are of concern to
    his Armenian-American constituency. During his remarks at the ANCA
    Capitol Hill Armenian Genocide Observance last week, Rep. Royce
    renewed his pledge to fight for official acknowledgment ofthe Armenian
    Genocide.

    The ANCA-WR honored Republican Congressman George Radanovich
    (R-Fresno) as its `Man of the Year' several months ago at its largest
    event of the year. Radanovich is the principal author and sponsor of
    H.R. 193, which acknowledges the Armenian Genocide. That legislation,
    which was passed unanimously by the House Judiciary Committee on May
    21, 2003 is awaiting a vote on the House Floor.

    The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) is the largest and
    most influential Armenian American grassroots political
    organization. Working in coordination with a network of offices,
    chapters, and supporters throughoutthe United States and affiliated
    organizations around the world, the ANCA actively advances the
    concerns of the Armenian American community on a broad range of
    issues.

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