Armenian National Committee of America-Western Region
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PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: June 20, 2007
Contact: Haig Hovsepian
Tel: (818) 500-1918
POWER Initiative – 6th edition: ANCA-WR and ANCA-ER Join forces to expand
power initiative coast to coast
— unprecedented grassroots participation registered as genocide resolution
surpasses 200 cosponsor mark
LOS ANGELES, CA – The Armenian National Committee of America – Western
Region (ANCA-WR) is pleased to announce that, working in conjunction with
the Armenian National Committee of America – Eastern Region (ANCA-ER), the
POWER Initiative has helped secure over 200 Members of Congress as
cosponsors of the Armenian Genocide Bill. Initiated in early 2007, the
POWER Initiative has continued to build and increase support for the
Armenian Genocide Resolutions in both the House and Senate (H. Res. 106 and
S. Res. 106). Dubbed "Project Outreach Western Region – POWER", the ANCA-WR
office has been mobilizing ANC chapters throughout the western United States
in educating Armenian Americans on the status of the genocide resolutions
pending in both the House and Senate. As a result, H. Res. 106 enjoys the
cosponsorship support of 202 Members of the House of Representatives.
Recently, the ANCA-ER joined the ANCA-WR’s POWER Initiative with its own
POWER Initiative entitled "Project Outreach Waves the Eastern Region". Both
POWER Initiatives have added significant support to both genocide bills in
Congress
To date, 80 Members of the House of Representatives from the Western Region
have cosponsored H. Res. 106. Those cosponsoring this important human
rights legislation include Members from California, Arizona, Hawaii, Nevada,
New Mexico, Texas, South Dakota, Colorado, Oregon, Utah and Washington.
In recent weeks, the ANCA-WR has worked with local activists to continue
securing meetings all across the country with congressional district
offices. The ANCA-WR recently traveled to Idaho to discuss the Armenian
Genocide resolution and other issues of concern with Congressional offices
and members of the local Armenian American community.
"The fact that 202 Members of Congress have cosponsored the Armenian
Genocide Resolution in the House demonstrates the broad bipartisan support
that H. Res. 106 enjoys," remarked Andrew Kzirian, ANCA-WR Executive
Director. "We continue to monitor the strong surge in national support for
this important human rights legislation – and are confident that in due
course the resolution will make its way to the House floor for a vote,"
added Kzirian.
The Armenian National Committee of America is the largest and most
influential Armenian American grassroots political organization. Working in
coordination with a network of offices, chapters, and supporters throughout
the United States and affiliated organizations around the world, the ANCA
actively advances the concerns of the Armenian American community on a broad
range of issues.