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PRESS RELEASE
January 19, 2005
Contact: Doug Geogerian
KENTUCKY DEMOCRAT BEN CHANDLER JOINS ARMENIAN CAUCUS
— Second term Congressman Serves on House
International Relations Committee
NEW YORK, NY — Representative Ben Chandler (D-KY) today became the
newest member of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues,
reported the Armenian National Committee of America Eastern Region
(ANCA ER). Representative Chandler’s entrance into the Caucus
brings its membership to one hundred forty-five.
Congressman Chandler was first elected to the U.S. House in a
special election in February 2004 to replace Rep. Ernie Fletcher,
who left his seat to successfully run for Governor of Kentucky.
Chandler was re-elected to office in November 2004, with 59% of the
vote. Congressman Chandler serves on the Committee on Agriculture,
the Committee on International Relations, and the Select Committee
on Homeland Security.
“We welcome Representative Chandler joining the Armenian Issues
Caucus and look forward to working with the Congressman on a number
of issues of special concern to his Armenian American
constituents,” stated Doug Geogerian, Executive Director of the
ANCA ER. “As a member of the Committee on International Relations,
we look forward to his support on gaining official recognition of
the Armenian Genocide, working to foster stronger U.S.-Armenia
bilateral relations, and obtaining a just settlement for the people
of Nagorno-Karabagh,” said Geogerian.
Founded in 1995, the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues is a
bipartisan forum for the discussion of policies to foster increased
cooperation between the United States and Armenian governments and
to strengthen the enduring bonds between the American and Armenian
peoples. Its two co-chairs are Congressman Joe Knollenberg (R-MI)
and Congressmen Frank Pallone (D-NJ).
The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) is the largest
and most influential Armenian American grassroots political
organization. Working in 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.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress