Pan Armenian News
CONGRESSMAN GUTIERREZ JOINED CONGRESSIONAL ARMENIAN CAUCUS
09.09.2005 03:12
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Congressman Luis Gutierrez, who is currently serving his
seventh term in office, strongly supports U.S. reaffirmation of the Armenian
Genocide and has cosponsored legislation in the House of Representatives
that would properly recognize his crime against humanity, the Armenian
Assembly of America reported. Joining the Congressional Armenian Caucus Mr.
Gutierrez became its 147-th member. Additionally, Gutierrez has urged the
President to formally acknowledge the Armenian Genocide in his annual April
24 remembrance statements. Board of Directors Vice Chair Lisa Esayian said
the Assembly is pleased that Congressman Gutierrez will be part of this very
important body. “As a Chicago resident, I have witnessed firsthand the
Congressman’s efforts on behalf of his constituents and know he will be an
effective member of the Caucus.”