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PRESS RELEASE
October 14, 2005
CONTACT: Christine Kojoian
Email: ckojoian@aaainc.org

CONGRESSMAN BEAUPREZ JOINS ARMENIAN CAUCUS

First Colorado Rep. to Join Body

WASHINGTON, DC – At the urging of the Armenian Assembly, Congressman
Bob Beauprez (R-CO) on October 6 officially joined the Congressional
Caucus on Armenian Issues, bringing the total Caucus membership to
147. Beauprez is the first lawmaker from the state to be part of this
all-important body.

“I’m proud to have joined the Congressional Caucus on Armenian
Issues,” said Beauprez. “I look forward to working with the
Armenian-Americans in the 7th District of Colorado and across the
entire country to ensure Armenian-American issues are articulated in
Washington.”

The Assembly’s Western Office organized and led a meeting with the
Congressman’s district staff in August to discuss the community’s
concerns and encourage the lawmaker’s membership to the Caucus.
Armenians of Colorado, a coalition of local Armenian-American
activists, also participated in the meeting.

“We’re pleased Congressman Beauprez decided to join the Caucus as a
result of direct meetings with the Assembly and Armenians of
Colorado,” said Western Office Director Lena Kaimian. “The
Congressman has been highly receptive to our issues. We look forward
to working with him and his colleagues in securing continued robust
assistance to Armenia and Karabakh, combating Armenia’s isolationism
and strengthening democracy and the rule of law.”

ARAMAC State Chair for Colorado Pamela Barsam Brown added, “The local
effort of Armenians of Colorado coupled with the Assembly’s national
efforts, helped advance the interests of Armenia and
American-Armenians on the federal level with Representative
Beauprez. I welcome his membership to the Armenian Caucus and look
forward to working with him and his staff.”

Participants in the August meeting with Beauprez’s office included:
ARAMAC State Chair for Colorado Pamela Barsam Brown, Assembly Western
Office Director Lena Kaimian, Ken Allikian, Armene Brown, Arous
Christianian, Anahid Katchian and Simon Magakyan.

Beauprez is currently serving his second term in office and is a
member of the House Ways and Means Committee. Earlier this year, he
signed on to a congressional letter to President Bush urging him to
formally recognize the Armenian Genocide.

The Armenian Assembly of America is the largest Washington-based
nationwide organization promoting public understanding and awareness
of Armenian issues. It is a 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt membership
organization.

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Photograph available of the Assembly’s Web site at the following link:
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Caption: Congressman Bob Beauprez (R-CO)

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress