ANC PAC
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Glendale, CA 91206
Press Release
September 21, 2006
Adam Schiff Continues Leadership on Armenian Issues in Congress
Washington, DC – Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA) aggressively pursued
a number of issues important to his Armenian American constituents
during the 109th Congress. For raising awareness of the Armenian
Genocide on Capitol Hill and his efforts in support of the freedom
of Nagorno-Karabagh, Schiff has been awarded a grade of an A+ from
the ANCA Congressional Report Card.
"Congressman Schiff has been a very visible ally of Armenian- Americans
both in Washington, DC and here in his Congressional District. He has
helped our community by providing outstanding constituent services
and by representing our hopes and dreams with respect to Armenia in
the halls of Congress," remarked ANC-PAC Chairman Leonard Manoukian.
"From intervening to help an orphaned Armenian child gain asylum,
to pushing Republican leaders to schedule a vote on the Armenian
Genocide resolution, Adam has fought the good fight during this past
legislative session. We encourage all of our supporters to vote for
Adam this November" Manoukian added.
During the 109th Congress, Schiff delivered a speech on the House
floor in support of freedom for the people of Nagorno-Karabagh. He
attended an event on Capitol Hill honoring senior officials from
Nagorno-Karabagh. The Congressman has also been a forceful voice in
objecting to the Bush Administration’s firing of Ambassador John
Evans. At a hearing held in February, the Congressman questioned
Secretary of State Condeleeza Rice on the status of Ambassador Evans
and what role the State Department played in the withdrawal of an award
given to the Ambassador by the American Foreign Service Association. In
June of 2006, he co-authored a letter urging the Secretary of State
to reconsider the recall of Ambassador Evans.
Congressman Schiff has also been active on a number of other Armenian
American issues and has been present at a great number of Armenian
events in the 29th Congressional District. He was a keynote speaker
at a banquet held by the Burbank ANC Chapter in May and submitted
a Congressional Record statement last year on the occasion of the
Pontifical visit of His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Great
House of Cilicia.
The ANC-PAC is a non-partisan federally registered political action
committee established to support campaign committees for Members of
Congress who share the values of the Armenian American community.
The ANC-PAC is at the forefront of efforts to ensure that the voice
of the Armenian American community is clearly heard in our nation’s
capital. The ANC-PAC continues a century old tradition of Armenian
Americans engagement on the public policy issues facing national
political leaders, both in the U.S. Congress and the White House.
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From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
