PRESS RELEASE
Date: June 26, 2007
Armenian National Committee of Illinois
1701 N. Greenwood, Glenview, IL 60026
Contact: Ari Killian
Tel: 312-718-0215
ANC-IL APPLAUDS REP. JACKSON FOR HIS CONTINUED SUPPORT OF ARMENIAN AMERICAN
CONCERNS
*Chicago, IL- *Armenian National Committee of Illinois (ANC-IL) activists
recently met with Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr (D-IL-2nd Dist) to discuss a
range of issues of concern to the Armenian American community, including his
steadfast support for Armenian Genocide reaffirmation (H.Res.106) and his
leadership in ensuring high levels of foreign aid to Armenia and Nagorno
Karabagh.
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A seven-term Congressman, elected in December, 1995, Rep. Jackson is an
influential member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Foreign
Operations, which drafts the annual foreign aid bill. A tireless human
rights advocate, he has been instrumental in raising awareness and working
to stop the ongoing genocide in Darfur. Rep. Jackson has also been a member
of the Armenian Caucus since 1999.
Ari Killian, Chairperson ANC of Illinois, asked the Congressman to continue
to ensure parity in military funding to Armenia and Azerbaijan, and economic
assistance of $75 million to Armenia and $10 million to Nagorno
Karabagh. Following
the meeting Killian stated: "The Armenian American community in Illinois is
appreciative of the Congressman’s continued support of our issues, and we
are confident that he will be supportive of increased levels of assistance
to Armenia."
The Armenian National Committee of Illinois is part of 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.
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Photo Caption:
Left to Right ANC of IL Chairman Ari Killian, Representative Jesse Jackson
(D-IL-2), and Dro Grigorian
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress