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Congressman Xavier Becerra Joins with Community Activists to Rally
Support For Armenian American Issues
Friday, June 11th, 2010
by Asbarez
LOS ANGELES - Representatives of the Armenian National Committee of
America - Hollywood (ANCA Hollywood) and Armenian National Committee
of America - Western Region (ANCA-WR) discussed Congressional
affirmation of the Armenian Genocide and a broad range of community
concerns during a meeting with Congressman Xavier Becerra (D-CA) at
his Echo Park district office earlier last week.
`Rep. Becerra's efforts to engage the Armenian American community are
commendable,' stated Paul Seradarian, ANCA Hollywood Board Vice-Chair
and 31st Congressional District constituent. `We look forward to
working with the Congressman on a variety of issues of concern to our
community, including efforts to bring an end to the cycle of genocide
and expand US- Armenia relations,' he added.
Meeting attendees discussed Armenian American foreign aid priorities
in 2011, which include no less than $70 million in direct economic
assistance to Armenia, no less than $10 million in development aid to
Nagorno Karabagh, the enhancing Section 907 of the Freedom Support Act
and maintaining military aid parity between Armenia and Azerbaijan,
among others.
Attendees also expressed grave concern of the nomination of Deputy
Assistant Secretary of State Matthew Byrza for the post of U.S.
Ambassador to Azerbaijan and asked the Congressman to advocate for
close Senate scrutiny of the nomination. Following the Obama
Administration's nomination of Bryza, the Armenian National Committee
of America (ANCA) has launched a nationwide campaign calling upon U.S.
Senators to carefully scrutinize his diplomatic record on issues
impacting U.S. interests and American values in the Caucasus,
Southeastern Europe, and the surrounding region. In August, 2009, ANCA
Chairman Ken Hachikian called specific attention to Bryza's public
statements regarding a number of issues, including the application of
the flawed and one-sided Madrid Principles as the basis for the
resolution of the Nagorno Karabagh issue.
Becerra was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in
1992. The Congressman serves as Vice Chair of the House Democratic
Caucus and is a senior member of the powerful Committee on Ways and
Means. He was the first Latino to serve on the Ways and Means
Committee. Rep. Becerra currently serves on the Health, Oversight, and
Social Security subcommittees. He is also a member of the House
Committee on Budget, which oversees the federal budget process.
Located entirely in the City of Los Angeles, California's 31st
Congressional District is home to a significant number of Armenian
Americans. The district includes all or parts of the neighborhoods of
Atwater Village, Eagle Rock, Echo Park, Garvanza, Glassell Park,
Highland Park, Hollywood, Jefferson Park, Koreatown, Lincoln Heights,
Mid City, Montecito Heights, Monterey Hills, Mount Washington, New
Chinatown, Pico Union, Silverlake, South Los Angeles, Vernon and
Westlake.
The Armenian National Committee - Western Region is the largest and
most influential Armenian American grassroots advocacy organization in
the Western United States. Working in coordination with a network of
offices, chapters, and supporters throughout the Western United States
and affiliated organizations around the country, the ANC-WR advances
the concerns of the Armenian American community on a broad range of
issues.
From: A. Papazian
Support For Armenian American Issues
Friday, June 11th, 2010
by Asbarez
LOS ANGELES - Representatives of the Armenian National Committee of
America - Hollywood (ANCA Hollywood) and Armenian National Committee
of America - Western Region (ANCA-WR) discussed Congressional
affirmation of the Armenian Genocide and a broad range of community
concerns during a meeting with Congressman Xavier Becerra (D-CA) at
his Echo Park district office earlier last week.
`Rep. Becerra's efforts to engage the Armenian American community are
commendable,' stated Paul Seradarian, ANCA Hollywood Board Vice-Chair
and 31st Congressional District constituent. `We look forward to
working with the Congressman on a variety of issues of concern to our
community, including efforts to bring an end to the cycle of genocide
and expand US- Armenia relations,' he added.
Meeting attendees discussed Armenian American foreign aid priorities
in 2011, which include no less than $70 million in direct economic
assistance to Armenia, no less than $10 million in development aid to
Nagorno Karabagh, the enhancing Section 907 of the Freedom Support Act
and maintaining military aid parity between Armenia and Azerbaijan,
among others.
Attendees also expressed grave concern of the nomination of Deputy
Assistant Secretary of State Matthew Byrza for the post of U.S.
Ambassador to Azerbaijan and asked the Congressman to advocate for
close Senate scrutiny of the nomination. Following the Obama
Administration's nomination of Bryza, the Armenian National Committee
of America (ANCA) has launched a nationwide campaign calling upon U.S.
Senators to carefully scrutinize his diplomatic record on issues
impacting U.S. interests and American values in the Caucasus,
Southeastern Europe, and the surrounding region. In August, 2009, ANCA
Chairman Ken Hachikian called specific attention to Bryza's public
statements regarding a number of issues, including the application of
the flawed and one-sided Madrid Principles as the basis for the
resolution of the Nagorno Karabagh issue.
Becerra was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in
1992. The Congressman serves as Vice Chair of the House Democratic
Caucus and is a senior member of the powerful Committee on Ways and
Means. He was the first Latino to serve on the Ways and Means
Committee. Rep. Becerra currently serves on the Health, Oversight, and
Social Security subcommittees. He is also a member of the House
Committee on Budget, which oversees the federal budget process.
Located entirely in the City of Los Angeles, California's 31st
Congressional District is home to a significant number of Armenian
Americans. The district includes all or parts of the neighborhoods of
Atwater Village, Eagle Rock, Echo Park, Garvanza, Glassell Park,
Highland Park, Hollywood, Jefferson Park, Koreatown, Lincoln Heights,
Mid City, Montecito Heights, Monterey Hills, Mount Washington, New
Chinatown, Pico Union, Silverlake, South Los Angeles, Vernon and
Westlake.
The Armenian National Committee - Western Region is the largest and
most influential Armenian American grassroots advocacy organization in
the Western United States. Working in coordination with a network of
offices, chapters, and supporters throughout the Western United States
and affiliated organizations around the country, the ANC-WR advances
the concerns of the Armenian American community on a broad range of
issues.
From: A. Papazian