CONGRESSMAN SCHIFF AND CONGRESSMAN BECERRA MEET WITH ANCA-WR TO DISCUSS KEY LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES

ArmRadio.am
01.06.2007 10:30

The largest Armenian American public affairs organization in the
western United States, the Armenian National Committee of America –
Western Region (ANCA-WR), met with the author of the Armenian Genocide
Resolution (H.Res. 106) Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA-29) and with
Assistant to the Speaker of the House Congressman Xavier Becerra
(D-CA-31) this week to discuss issues of importance to the Armenian
American community. The Armenian Genocide Resolution currently is
pending in the House Foreign Affairs Committee and enjoys the strong
broad bipartisan support of 196 Members of Congress from across the
United States.

"We value the strong moral leadership of Congressman Schiff and
Congressman Becerra on issues of concern to our community," noted
Andrew Kzirian, Executive Director of the ANCA-WR. "After meeting with
both Representatives we are more confident than ever that America’s
complicity in Turkey’s denial of the Armenian Genocide is coming to
an end," Kzirian added.

The ANCA-WR, in coordination with local ANC chapters throughout
the western United States, has worked to promote awareness of
H. Res. 106. The measure acknowledges the heroic and historic
humanitarian relief effort of the United States in assisting the
victims of the Armenian Genocide during the early part of the 20th
century.

The meeting with Congressman Xavier Becerra included the participation
of ANC activist and constituent Maurice Soudjian, ANCA-WR Board
Members Raffi Hamparian and Steve Dadaian and Kzirian. The meeting
with Congressman Adam Schiff included the participation of Hamparian,
Kzirian, ANCA-WR Board Member Aida Dimejian and longtime ANC leader
Karo Khanjian. Both meetings provided an opportunity to share
legislative priorities and strategies and further strengthened the
relationships between the local community and the Congressmen.

"Meeting with Congressman Becerra provided yet another great chance
to work together on issues that matter to Armenian Americans," stated
Eagle Rock resident and ANC supporter Maurice Soudjian. "The ANC works
hard to cultivate positive relationships with Members of the Congress
– I sincerely appreciate the organization and the wonderful work it
does in the community," he added. " We always welcome the opportunity
to sit down with Congressman Schiff to discuss important issues,"
stated ANCA-WR Board Member Aida Dimejian. "There is much work to be
done and we are counting down the days to when H. Res. 106 will make
it to the House floor," she added.