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    Armenian Assembly of America
    1140 19th Street, NW, Suite 600
    Washington, DC 20036
    Phone: 202-393-3434
    Fax: 202-638-4904
    Email: [email protected]
    Web: www.armenianassembly.org


    PRESS RELEASE
    April 16, 2007
    CONTACT: Karoon Panosyan
    E-mail: [email protected]



    ARMENIAN ASSEMBLY MEETS WITH NEVADA SENATORIAL DELEGATION

    Las Vegas, NV - The Armenian Assembly's Western Office led a community
    meeting with the offices of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV)
    and Senator John Ensign (R-NV) in Las Vegas, Nevada to discuss issues
    critical to the Armenian-American community.

    Western Office Director Lena Kaimian, along with Parish Council Member
    Fredrick Gregoryan and Ladies Guild Chair Olga Gregoryan of the
    Armenian Apostolic Church of Las Vegas, Jerry Guederian who serves as
    Armenian Council of America's Nevada Representative and community
    activist Gerard Costantian, discussed the importance of congressional
    passage of the Armenian Genocide Resolution pending in the Senate and
    House (S. Res. 106 and H. Res. 106 respectively) as well S. Res. 65
    condemning the murder of Hrant Dink. Additional topics included the
    Fiscal Year 2008 appropriations requests for Armenia and Nagorno
    Karabakh, military parity and the importance of lifting the Turkish
    blockade and regional transportation corridors. 

    "We are fortunate to have such an active community in Las Vegas and
    the strong bipartisan support of the State's Senators," said
    Kaimian. "We look forward to expanding these relationships, and hope
    that S. Res. 106 will be scheduled for a vote in the Senate," Kaimian
    added.

    The group commended the long-time support of both Senators, and
    thanked Ensign for introducing S. Res. 106 along with his Senate
    Colleague Richard Durbin (D-IL). Fredrick and Olga Gregoryan also
    provided an update on the activities of Nevada's growing community.

    "As an Assembly intern alumnus and a concerned Armenian-American, I
    strongly support the Assembly's advocacy agenda and goal to strengthen
    the U.S.-Armenia relationship," said Costantian. On a similar note,
    Guederian stressed the importance of activism on legislative issues
    and reaching out to lawmakers.

    The Armenian Assembly is the largest Washington-based nationwide
    organization promoting public understanding and awareness of Armenian
    issues.  It is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt membership organization.

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    NR#2007-046
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