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PRESS RELEASE
May 25, 2006
CONTACT: Christine Kojoian
E-mail: [email protected]
TEXAS REP. KENNY MARCHANT JOINS ARMENIAN CAUCUS
Membership Reaches 158
Washington, DC – The Armenian Assembly welcomed the announcement today
that Congressman Kenny Marchant (R-TX) has joined the Congressional
Caucus on Armenian Issues, bringing the total membership to 158 to
date. Marchant is the first Republican from the Lone Star State to
join the Caucus.
“The Assembly appreciates Congressman Marchant’s expression of support
and decision to join the Armenian Caucus,” said Assembly Executive
Director Bryan Ardouny. “It is our hope that the Congressman will
coordinate with the Caucus Co-Chairs Representatives Joe Knollenberg
(R-MI) and Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) to foster greater ties between
the United States and Armenia.”
Marchant, who is currently serving his first term in office,
represents the 24th Congressional District which encompasses portions
of Dallas, Denton, and Tarrant Counties. The Congressman serves on the
Transportation and Infrastructure, Education and Workforce, and
Government Reform Committees.
Prior to his election to the U.S. House of Representatives, Marchant
served nine terms as a Texas State Representative. During his tenure
in the state legislature, he served as Chairman of the Texas House
Committee on Financial Institutions, Chairman of the House State
Affairs Committee, and Chairman of the Texas House Republican Caucus.
The Armenian Caucus was formed in 1995 to provide a bipartisan forum
for legislators to discuss how the United States can better assist the
peoples of Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh. As a member of this
all-important body, Marchant joins Texas Representatives Lloyd Doggett
(D-TX) and Eddie B. Johnson (D-TX) in supporting Armenian-American
interests.
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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Photog raph available on the Assembly’s Web site at the following link:
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Caption: Congressman Kenny Marchant (R-TX)