Armenian National Committee of America
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PRESS RELEASE
July 7, 2005
Contact: Elizabeth S. Chouldjian
Tel: (202) 775-1918
REP. BOBBY JINDAL DISCUSSES ARMENIAN AMERICAN
CONCERNS WITH LOCAL CONSTITUENT
ANCA Intern Tamar Meguerditchian Outlines Local Community Agenda
Washington, DC – ANCA Leo Sarkisian Summer intern Tamar
Meguerditchian from New Orleans, LA was invited to speak with Rep.
Bobby Jindal (R-LA) Tuesday, June 28th at his office on the Hill. A
local community activist in Rep. Jindal’s district, Meguerditchian
helped lay the foundation upon which Louisiana’s Armenian Americans
can create an open relationship with their representative.
“I was grateful for the opportunity to solidify a relationship and
friendship with Rep. Jindal – one which could then foster a
stronger bond between the Congressman and Louisiana Armenians,
giving us a stronger voice in government,” stated Meguerditchian.
“As an active member of his Indian American community, Rep. Jindal
understands the importance of ongoing activism and our mission to
increase community involvement in the legislative process.”
ANCA Government Affairs Director Kate Nahapetian accompanied
Meguerditchian at the meeting, where the two discussed various
legislative issues with the Congressman, including the Armenian
Genocide Resolution (H. Res. 316), the Turkish blockade of Armenia,
and the Darfur Genocide Accountability Act (H. R. 1424).
Meguerditchian expressed her community’s ongoing efforts to expand
trade and improve relations between Armenia and the U.S
Rep. Jindal is the first Indian American to be elected to Congress
in the last 50 years. A Congressman with an “Open Door” policy, his
constituents include residents of Metairie, Kenner, New Orleans and
Slidell, Louisiana. First elected in 2004, Rep. Jindal serves on
the Education & Workforce, Homeland Security and Resources
committees.
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Photo Caption: ANCA intern Tamar Meguerditchian with
Louisiana Congressman Bobby Jindal.