ARMENIAN AMERICANS PLAYED VITAL ROLE IN NOVEMBER ELECTION

PanARMENIAN.Net
16.11.2006 12:55 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ "We are tremendously proud of the vital and
energetic role that Armenian Americans played this election season –
a watershed transition of Congressional power that holds great meaning
for our community’s legislative agenda," ANCA Executive Director Aram
Hamparian told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter.

"On the House side, we certainly welcome the fall from power of Dennis
Hastert – who, as Speaker, prevented a bipartisan majority of his
colleagues from voting for U.S. recognition of the Armenian Genocide –
and his expected replacement by Nancy Pelosi, who has a strong record
in support of Armenian American issues. On the Senate side, even as
we await the final outcome, we are very gratified by the victory in
New Jersey of Senator Bob Menendez – our top electoral priority this
election season. Inspired by his principled stand against the Hoagland
nomination, Armenian Americans throughout the Garden State – led by
the ANC of New Jersey – truly came through for the Menendez campaign,
delivering volunteers, campaign contributions, and, most importantly,
tens of thousands of votes in support of his electoral victory,"
added Hamparian.