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    ANCA WELCOMES 111TH CONGRESS

    armradio.am
    08.01.2009 19:40

    As Armenians around the world celebrated Christmas, Armenian National
    Committee of America (ANCA) staff and activists spread good cheer on
    Capitol Hill, participating in the Congressional swearing-in ceremony
    kicking off the 111th Congress.

    "With a new Congress beginning its legislative session, it was a
    great day to be on Capitol Hill, to reconnect with seasoned supporters
    and to meet with Members of the freshman class," said ANCA Executive
    Director Aram Hamparian. "In the upcoming weeks, we look forward to
    expanding on these meetings here in Washington, DC and around the
    country as we pursue a proactive agenda in 2009."

    ANCA Legislative Affairs Director Raffi Karakashian, Legislative Team
    Member Garo Manjikian and activists from California, Rhode Island,
    Michigan, Nevada and New Jersey spoke with a range of Senators and
    Representatives on the upcoming legislative agenda - focusing on
    Armenian Genocide reaffirmation efforts, self-determination for Nagorno
    Karabagh and efforts to strengthen the U.S.-Armenia relationship.

    In all, the ANCA team met with elected officials and staff from over
    25 Congressional offices including Assistant Senate Majority Leader
    Dick Durbin (D-IL), Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), Sen. Jim Webb (D-VA),
    Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), and Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI), as well as House
    Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD), Democratic Congressional20Campaign
    Committee Chairman Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Congressional Armenian
    Caucus Co-Chairs Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and Mark Kirk (R-IL) and a
    range of freshman Representatives including Duncan Hunter (R-CA),
    Jared Polis (D-CO), Gary Peters (D-MI), and Paul Tonko (D-NY).

    In total, 94% of ANCA endorsed candidates were elected to the 111th
    Congress, with 201 of 211 securing decisive wins in the November 2008
    elections. Among those winning in tight House races, with Armenian
    American support, were Armenian Genocide Resolution supporters Mike
    McCaul (R-TX), Mark Kirk (R-IL), Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ), Tim
    Walz (D-MD) and Florida Representatives Lincoln Diaz Balart (R-FL),
    Mario Diaz Balart (R-FL) and Ron Klein (D-FL). Armenian American
    Congresswomen Anna Eshoo (D-CA) and Jackie Speier (D-CA) won their
    reelection bids overwhelming with 70% and 75% respectively. ANC OH
    chairman Dave Krikorian (OH-2) garnered an impressive 18% in his
    independent Congressional bid, laying a solid foundation for future
    electoral campaigns.

    In the Senate, 12 of 15 ANCA endorsed candidates won their election
    bids, including Armenian Genocide Resolution lead sponsor Richard
    Durbin (D-IL), John Kerry (D-MA), Jack Reed (D-RI), Frank Lautenberg
    (D-NJ), Carl Levin (D-MI) as well as Mark Udall (D-CO) and Tom Udall
    (D-NM), who moved from the House to the Senate.
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