US CONGRESSMAN BEAUPREZ JOINS ARMENIAN CAUCUS

ArmInfo News Agency, Armenia
Oct 17 2005

WASHINGTON, DC, OCTOBER 17. ARMINFO. 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, reports the AAA press service.

“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.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress