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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
    CONTACT: Lena Kaimian
    April 18, 2007
    Phone: (310) 360-0091
    Web: www.aaainc.org
    E-mail: [email protected]



    COLORADO CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION UNANIMOUSLY SUPPORTS THE ARMENIAN
    GENOCIDE RESOLUTION

    Beverly Hills, CA - The Armenian Assembly announced today that the
    entire Colorado congressional delegation unanimously supports the House
    and Senate Armenian Genocide Resolutions.

    Congressman Mark Udall (D) was the first member of the Colorado
    congressional delegation to cosponsor this bipartisan resolution,
    followed by Representatives Marilyn Musgrave (R), Diana DeGette (D),
    Doug Lamborn (R), Ed Perlmutter (D) and John Salazar (D). Also, Thomas
    Tancredo (R), pledged to the Assembly that he will sign on as a
    cosponsor of H. Res. 106. In addition, Senators Wayne Allard (R) and Ken
    Salazar (D) are supporters of the Armenian Genocide Resolution, S. Res.
    106.

    The Assembly's Colorado ARAMAC (Armenian American Action Committee)
    State Chair Pamela Barsam Brown has been working closely with the
    offices of the state's lawmakers.

    "Colorado's Senators and Representatives have been wonderful in their
    tremendous support of reaffirmation of the U.S. record of the Armenian
    Genocide," said Barsam Brown. "We hope other states will follow
    Colorado's example."

    In addition to congressional support, the Armenian Genocide has also
    been acknowledged at the state and municipal governmental levels.
    Governor Bill Ritter of Colorado and Mayor John Hickenlooper of Denver
    have both issued proclamations on the Armenian Genocide.

    The Colorado State legislature has also issued a joint resolution
    sponsored by State Senators Stephanie Takis and Lois Tochtrop and State
    Representative Michael Garcia, stating that "Remembrance of April 24,
    2007 and every April 24th hereafter as Colorado Day of Remembrance of
    the Armenian Genocide."

    "We greatly appreciate the active support of the entire Colorado
    delegation in affirming the incontestable fact of the Armenian
    Genocide," said Assembly Executive Director Bryan Ardouny. "We applaud
    the activism and dedication of Pamela Barsam Brown and the Colorado
    Armenian community for this achievement."

    The Armenian Assembly of America 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.
    The Armenian Assembly is also a member of the Colorado Coalition for
    Genocide Awareness and Action.


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    NR#2007-052
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