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ARMENPAC ATTENDS EXCLUSIVE LUNCHEON WITH SENATOR NORM COLEMAN (R-MN)

Irving, TX – ARMENPAC recently attended a private luncheon with Senator Norm
Coleman (R-MN) in support of his reelection campaign. ARMENPAC Co-Chair
Edgar Hagopian and ARMENPAC Honorary Committeeman Gerard Cafesjian, among
others, were co-hosts of this intimate affair at the Detroit Athletic Club
in Michigan, which was attended by no more than thirty of Senator Coleman’s
closest supporters. "ARMENPAC is glad to support Senator Coleman, who has
continually been supportive of Armenian-American issues throughout his
career," said ARMENPAC Co-Chair Edgar Hagopian.

Senator Norm Coleman has been a solid supporter of the Armenian-American
community in Minnesota, which draws a vibrant and growing Armenian-American
population centered in the cities of St. Paul and Minneapolis. Four of
Minnesota’s eight delegates in the United States House of Representatives –
Gil Gutknecht (R-1st), Mark Kennedy (R-6th), Colin Peterson (D-7th), and
Betty McCollum (D-4th) – are members of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian
Issues. Ever since being elected to the United States Senate in 2002,
Senator Coleman has been a strong advocate of Armenian-American issues.
During the 109th Congress, Senator Coleman has cosponsored S.2461, the South
Caucasus Integration and Open Railroads Act of 2006, and S.Res.320, the
Affirmation of the United States Record on the Armenian Genocide Resolution,
and has joined as a signatory to various letters in support of
Armenian-American issues.

Senator Norm Coleman, who is in his first term in United States Senate,
serves on the Committees on Foreign Relations; Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry; and, Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Senator Coleman also
serves on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and is
the Chair of its Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. In June 2005,
Senator Coleman paid a visit to the Republic of Armenia to meet with
high-ranking officials, including President Robert Kocharian and Foreign
Affairs Minister Vartan Oskanian.

"Senator Coleman has been a longtime supporter of Armenian-American issues,
starting from his mayoral declaration of 1999 as Armenian Centennial Year in
St. Paul, to his ongoing support of congressional initiatives ensuring that
that the lessons of the Armenian Genocide will not be forgotten since
joining the United States Senate in 2003," said ARMENPAC Co-Chair Hagopian.
"We truly appreciate his friendship and commitment to Armenia, and the
entire Armenian-American community."

ARMENPAC is an independent, bipartisan political action committee with a
nationwide membership. ARMENPAC raises awareness of, and advocates for,
policies that help create peace, security and stability in the Caucasus
region. ARMENPAC provides financial support to federal officeholders,
candidates, political action committees and organizations that actively
support issues of importance to Armenian-Americans. For more information
and how to join ARMENPAC, please call (877) 286-1046 or visit our website.

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From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress