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PRESS RELEASE
September 13, 2006
CONTACT: Karoon Panosyan
E-mail: kpanosyan@aaainc.org
ARMENIAN CAUCUS LARGEST EVER AT 163 MEMBERS
Representative DeLauro Joins
WASHINGTON, DC – The Armenian Assembly today welcomed the news that the
Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues now boasts 163 Members with the
addition of Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), making it the largest
Caucus to date in the 109th Congress.
"The Caucus plays an important role in helping to strengthen the
U.S.-Armenia relationship and we will continue our efforts to expand the
Caucus even further," said Executive Director Bryan Ardouny. "We look
forward to working with Representative DeLauro and her staff on issues
facing Armenia and Armenian-Americans."
DeLauro, who is currently serving her eighth term in office, has
co-sponsored legislation affirming the Armenian Genocide (H. Res. 316)
and has repeatedly signed congressional letters to the President urging
him to properly recognize the Armenian Genocide in his annual April 24th
statement. Additionally, DeLauro signed a congressional letter in 2004,
urging the President to publicly condemn the ongoing Azerbaijani war
rhetoric against Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh. DeLauro also supported
the amendment that retained Section 907 of the FREEDOM Support Act which
imposes restrictions on assistance to Azerbaijan until its government
ceases all blockades against Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh.
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, DeLauro joins Connecticut Representatives Nancy L.
Johnson (R-CT), John B. Larson (D-CT), Robert R. Simmons (R-CT) and
Christopher Shays (R-CT) in supporting Armenian-American interests.
The Congresswoman serves on the House Appropriations Committee and the
House Budget Committee.
The Armenian Assembly is the largest Washington-based nationwide
organization promoting public understanding and awareness of Armenian
issue. It is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt membership organization.
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