Armenian National Committee of America-Western Region
104 North Belmont Street, Suite 200
Glendale, California 91206
Phone: 818.500.1918 Fax: 818.246.7353
ancawr@anca.org
PRESS RELEASE
October 18, 2004
Contact: Armen Carapetian
(818) 500-1918
ANC Praises Republican Senator John Ensign of Nevada
Senator Serves As Vice Chairman of Republican Steering Committee
Las Vegas, NV – The State of Nevada’s largest Armenian American public
affairs organization issued a statement today praising Senator John
Ensign (R-NV). The Senator was commended for his outstanding tenure
in the U.S. Senate and his advocacy on behalf of the growing Armenian
American community in Nevada.
`John Ensign is our community’s best friend,’ commented ANCof Nevada
Chairman Hriyr Dadaian. `The Senator’s leadership on human rights
issues is deeply appreciated by Armenian Americans in Nevada. Since
he was elected to the U.S. Senate in November of 2000, Senator Ensign
has been a true supporter of the issues so important to Armenian
American voters here in Nevada, like recognition of the Armenian
Genocide and building stronger economic ties between the United States
and Armenia,’ Dadaian added.
In June of 2003 Senator Ensign drafted and introduced S.Res.164, a
Genocide Resolution that marks the 15th anniversary of the U.S.
implementation of the Genocide Convention. The bill reaffirms the
commitment of the American people to this landmark treaty and
specifically cites the importance of applying the lessons of past
genocides, like the Armenian Genocide, in order to make the world safe
from future genocides. Support for the Genocide Resolution has been
widespread outside of Congress as well, with a diverse coalition of
over 100 ethnic, religious, civil and human rights organizations
calling for its passage, including American Values, National
Organization of Women, Sons of Italy, NAACP, Union of Orthodox Rabbis,
and the National Council of La Raza.
Since his election to the U.S. Senate on November 7th of 2003, Senator
Ensign has passionately served the people of Nevada. Before being
elected to the Senate, Ensign was a veterinarian, small business owner
and distinguished member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
The Armenian National Committee of Nevada is part of the ANCA, the
largest and most influential Armenian American grassroots political
organization.
Working 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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