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    PRESS RELEASE
    Armenian Assembly
    April 16, 2010
    Contact: Press Department
    Email: [email protected]
    Phone: (202) 393-3434

    ARMENIAN ASSEMBLY CO-HOSTS COMMUNITY BRIEFING

    Representatives Jackie Speier and Frank Pallone Jr. Discuss U.S.
    Affirmation of the Armenian Genocide

    Washington, DC - The Paros Foundation and St. Vartan Armenian
    Apostolic Church, in cooperation with the Armenian Assembly of America
    (Assembly) hosted a community briefing featuring Congresswoman Jackie
    Speier (D-CA) and Armenian Caucus Co-Chair Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ)
    during the April Congressional District work period.

    Moderated by the Assembly's Northern California Regional Council
    (NCRC) Members Julie Kulhanjian Strauch and David Ojakian,
    Representatives Speier and Pallone applauded the dedication of the
    Armenian community and encouraged the more than 150 guests present to
    continue to press forward on key issues, including genocide education
    and affirmation. In particular, both Members focused on U.S.
    reaffirmation of the Armenian Genocide and the March 4th approval by
    the House Committee on Foreign Affairs of H. Res. 252, the Armenian
    Genocide resolution.

    In reiterating their continued support for this important human rights
    legislation, Speier and Pallone discussed next steps and expressed
    their commitment to work with community leaders regarding passage of
    H. Res. 252 by the full House of Representatives.

    "We appreciate the tireless efforts of Representatives Speier and
    Pallone and thank them for providing us with a timely briefing about
    the next steps with respect to H. Res. 252," stated NCRC Member Julie
    Kulhanjian Strauch. "As we come together this April and reflect on the
    95th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, we urge Congress to adopt
    H. Res. 252," she added.

    "As a member of St. Vartan's Church, and the Assembly's Northern
    California Regional Council, I want to thank the Paros Foundation for
    making this event possible," stated David Ojakian. "We will continue
    to promote Armenian issues and look forward to future events to
    discuss critically important matters facing Armenia and the Diaspora,"
    added Ojakian.

    Established in 1972, the Armenian Assembly of America is the largest
    Washington-based nationwide organization promoting public
    understanding and awareness of Armenian issues. The Assembly is a
    501(c)(3) tax-exempt membership organization.
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