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PRESS RELEASE
Assembly
August 3, 2012
Contact: Press Department
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (202) 393-3434
ASSEMBLY INTERNS MEET WITH DEAN OF THE MASSACHUSETTS DELEGATION AND
RANKING MEMBER OF THE HOUSE NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE, CONGRESSMAN
ED MARKEY
Washington, DC - Last week, as part of the Terjenian-Thomas Internship
Program, the 2012 Armenian Assembly summer intern class met with
Congressman Ed Markey (D-MA), reported the Armenian Assembly of
America (Assembly).
Congressman Markey, an active member of the Congressional Caucus on
Armenian Issues, is also the dean of the Massachusetts delegation and
serves as the Ranking Member on the House Natural Resources Committee.
The Natural Resources Committee has jurisdiction over H.R. 2362, the
Indian Tribal Trade and Investment Demonstration Project Act of 2011.
In his role as Ranking Member of the Natural Resources Committee,
Congressman Markey played a leadership role in opposing H.R. 2362. In
his "Dear Colleague" letter to all Members of the House, Congressman
Markey stated that H.R. 2362 "affords undeserving preferential status
to the Republic of Turkey to engage in economic development on tribal
lands...the bottom line is that H.R. 2362 would reward a country whose
history of human rights and religious freedom violations have earned
it a place on the United States Commission on International Religious
Freedom's 'watch list' for three consecutive years."
In addition to the joint opposition of the Armenian and Hellenic
Caucuses, Markey's efforts were reinforced by House Minority Leader
Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) who voted against the measure. The Bill, as
reported last week, failed to receive the support required for
passage.
During the meeting, in addition to Armenian issues, other subjects
including, online privacy and related internet issues were also
discussed. For example, Congressman Markey has introduced legislation,
the "Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011" to afford greater protection of
minors and limit the amount of information tracked online by
companies.
"On behalf of the Armenian Assembly, I would like to extend my
gratitude to Congressman Ed Markey for his leadership in defeating
H.R. 2362," said Lori Ayanian of Massachusetts, an economics and
psychology double major at Colby College interning at Congressman
Markey's office.
The Terjenian-Thomas Assembly Internship Program was made possible by
the Memorial Fund established through the generosity of Aram
Terjenian, Annie Thomas and Florence Terjenian of Belmont,
Massachusetts. Additional support comes from the Richard Tufenkian
Memorial Fund, the John Hanessian Scholarship Fund, the Armen
Astarjian Scholarship Fund, the Ohanian Memorial Fund, James and
Connie Melikian and the Knights of Vartan.
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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NR: # 2012-035
URL: http://aaainc.org/index.php?id - 6
Assembly
August 3, 2012
Contact: Press Department
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (202) 393-3434
ASSEMBLY INTERNS MEET WITH DEAN OF THE MASSACHUSETTS DELEGATION AND
RANKING MEMBER OF THE HOUSE NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE, CONGRESSMAN
ED MARKEY
Washington, DC - Last week, as part of the Terjenian-Thomas Internship
Program, the 2012 Armenian Assembly summer intern class met with
Congressman Ed Markey (D-MA), reported the Armenian Assembly of
America (Assembly).
Congressman Markey, an active member of the Congressional Caucus on
Armenian Issues, is also the dean of the Massachusetts delegation and
serves as the Ranking Member on the House Natural Resources Committee.
The Natural Resources Committee has jurisdiction over H.R. 2362, the
Indian Tribal Trade and Investment Demonstration Project Act of 2011.
In his role as Ranking Member of the Natural Resources Committee,
Congressman Markey played a leadership role in opposing H.R. 2362. In
his "Dear Colleague" letter to all Members of the House, Congressman
Markey stated that H.R. 2362 "affords undeserving preferential status
to the Republic of Turkey to engage in economic development on tribal
lands...the bottom line is that H.R. 2362 would reward a country whose
history of human rights and religious freedom violations have earned
it a place on the United States Commission on International Religious
Freedom's 'watch list' for three consecutive years."
In addition to the joint opposition of the Armenian and Hellenic
Caucuses, Markey's efforts were reinforced by House Minority Leader
Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) who voted against the measure. The Bill, as
reported last week, failed to receive the support required for
passage.
During the meeting, in addition to Armenian issues, other subjects
including, online privacy and related internet issues were also
discussed. For example, Congressman Markey has introduced legislation,
the "Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011" to afford greater protection of
minors and limit the amount of information tracked online by
companies.
"On behalf of the Armenian Assembly, I would like to extend my
gratitude to Congressman Ed Markey for his leadership in defeating
H.R. 2362," said Lori Ayanian of Massachusetts, an economics and
psychology double major at Colby College interning at Congressman
Markey's office.
The Terjenian-Thomas Assembly Internship Program was made possible by
the Memorial Fund established through the generosity of Aram
Terjenian, Annie Thomas and Florence Terjenian of Belmont,
Massachusetts. Additional support comes from the Richard Tufenkian
Memorial Fund, the John Hanessian Scholarship Fund, the Armen
Astarjian Scholarship Fund, the Ohanian Memorial Fund, James and
Connie Melikian and the Knights of Vartan.
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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NR: # 2012-035
URL: http://aaainc.org/index.php?id - 6