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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
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Contact: Haig Hovsepian
Tel: (818) 500-1918
ANCA-WR MEETS WITH U.S. REPRESENTATIVE ANNA ESHOO ON CAPITOL HILL
-- ANCA-WR Travels to Capitol Hill to Represent Armenian American
Interests
Washington, DC - Aida Dimejian, member of the Board of Directors of the
Armenian National Committee of America - Western Region, and Andrew
Kzirian, Executive Director of the Armenian National Committee of
America - Western Region, met with Congresswoman Anna Eshoo and various
U.S. Representatives and Senators on a trip to the nation's capital on
February 8-9, 2007. Working out of the Armenian National Committee of
America's national headquarters in Washington, D.C., Dimejian and
Kzirian embarked on a two day schedule of meetings with Congressional
offices to discuss issues of importance to Armenian American communities
in the western United States.
"So far we have 176 cosponsors of H. Res. 106 but that number should be
a lot higher - it is up to every Armenian American activist to call upon
their Representatives to urge them to sign on to this resolution,"
stated Dimejian. During the trip, Dimejian and Kzirian met with
Congresswoman Anna Eshoo, who voiced her strong support for the passage
of H. Res. 106 in the United States Congress.
H. Res. 106 calls on the President to ensure that the foreign policy of
the United States reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity
concerning issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and
genocide documented in the U.S. record relating to the Armenian
Genocide.
"The Armenian Genocide claimed the lives of 1.5 million Armenian men,
women and children and stands as one of the most tragic chapters in
human history," said Congresswoman Eshoo. "H. Res. 106 is an opportunity
for Congress to follow the strong example set by the governments of
Canada, France, Russia and others who have properly recognized the
Armenian Genocide."
"We hope to continue our already strong relationship with Congresswoman
Eshoo - she stands for justice and is a highly principled leader which
all young Americans can look to as an example," stated Kzirian.
Congresswoman Eshoo has a long record of broad leadership and support
for issues of interest to the Armenian American community. As the only
U.S. Representative of Armenian descent, and as a member of the Armenian
Issues Caucus in Congress, Representative Eshoo plays a key role in the
legislative process as it applies to issues of importance to Armenian
Americans. She has cosponsored numerous resolutions recognizing the
Armenian Genocide and has participated in several Armenian Genocide
commemorations on Capitol Hill. Representative Eshoo, through her
strong efforts and principled approach to her representation of the
Armenian American community, has continuously earned an A+ ANC
Congressional Report rating.
During the trip, Dimejian and Kzirian met with the offices of Senators
Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Harry Reid (D-NV), and Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and
also Representatives Adam Schiff (D-CA), George Radanovich (R-CA),
Gerald McNerney (D-CA), Gary Miller (R-CA), Howard Berman (D-CA), Ciro
Rodriguez (D-TX), Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX), Kenny Marchant (R-TX), Jane
Harman (D-CA), Xavier Becerra (D-CA), Dean Heller (R-CA), Diane Watson
(D-CA), George Miller (D-CA), Harry Mitchell (D-AZ), Brian Bilbray
(R-CA) and Adam Smith (D-WA).
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 throughout the 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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Photo Caption: Representative Anna Eshoo joins ANCA-WR Board Member Aida
Dimejian and ANCA-WR Executive Director Andrew Kzirian on Capitol Hill.
104 North Belmont Street, Suite 200
Glendale, California 91206
Phone: 818.500.1918 Fax: 818.246.7353
[email protected] www.anca.org
PRESS RELEASE
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Contact: Haig Hovsepian
Tel: (818) 500-1918
ANCA-WR MEETS WITH U.S. REPRESENTATIVE ANNA ESHOO ON CAPITOL HILL
-- ANCA-WR Travels to Capitol Hill to Represent Armenian American
Interests
Washington, DC - Aida Dimejian, member of the Board of Directors of the
Armenian National Committee of America - Western Region, and Andrew
Kzirian, Executive Director of the Armenian National Committee of
America - Western Region, met with Congresswoman Anna Eshoo and various
U.S. Representatives and Senators on a trip to the nation's capital on
February 8-9, 2007. Working out of the Armenian National Committee of
America's national headquarters in Washington, D.C., Dimejian and
Kzirian embarked on a two day schedule of meetings with Congressional
offices to discuss issues of importance to Armenian American communities
in the western United States.
"So far we have 176 cosponsors of H. Res. 106 but that number should be
a lot higher - it is up to every Armenian American activist to call upon
their Representatives to urge them to sign on to this resolution,"
stated Dimejian. During the trip, Dimejian and Kzirian met with
Congresswoman Anna Eshoo, who voiced her strong support for the passage
of H. Res. 106 in the United States Congress.
H. Res. 106 calls on the President to ensure that the foreign policy of
the United States reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity
concerning issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and
genocide documented in the U.S. record relating to the Armenian
Genocide.
"The Armenian Genocide claimed the lives of 1.5 million Armenian men,
women and children and stands as one of the most tragic chapters in
human history," said Congresswoman Eshoo. "H. Res. 106 is an opportunity
for Congress to follow the strong example set by the governments of
Canada, France, Russia and others who have properly recognized the
Armenian Genocide."
"We hope to continue our already strong relationship with Congresswoman
Eshoo - she stands for justice and is a highly principled leader which
all young Americans can look to as an example," stated Kzirian.
Congresswoman Eshoo has a long record of broad leadership and support
for issues of interest to the Armenian American community. As the only
U.S. Representative of Armenian descent, and as a member of the Armenian
Issues Caucus in Congress, Representative Eshoo plays a key role in the
legislative process as it applies to issues of importance to Armenian
Americans. She has cosponsored numerous resolutions recognizing the
Armenian Genocide and has participated in several Armenian Genocide
commemorations on Capitol Hill. Representative Eshoo, through her
strong efforts and principled approach to her representation of the
Armenian American community, has continuously earned an A+ ANC
Congressional Report rating.
During the trip, Dimejian and Kzirian met with the offices of Senators
Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Harry Reid (D-NV), and Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and
also Representatives Adam Schiff (D-CA), George Radanovich (R-CA),
Gerald McNerney (D-CA), Gary Miller (R-CA), Howard Berman (D-CA), Ciro
Rodriguez (D-TX), Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX), Kenny Marchant (R-TX), Jane
Harman (D-CA), Xavier Becerra (D-CA), Dean Heller (R-CA), Diane Watson
(D-CA), George Miller (D-CA), Harry Mitchell (D-AZ), Brian Bilbray
(R-CA) and Adam Smith (D-WA).
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 throughout the 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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Photo Caption: Representative Anna Eshoo joins ANCA-WR Board Member Aida
Dimejian and ANCA-WR Executive Director Andrew Kzirian on Capitol Hill.