NATIONAL ADVOCACY CONFERENCE TO BE HELD IN WASHINGTON IN MARCH

De Facto
Nov 26, 2008

YEREVAN, 26.11.08. DE FACTO. Representatives Zack Space (D-OH) and Paul
Ryan (R-WI) will serve as the Masters of Ceremonies for the Banquet
to be held during the 2009 National Advocacy Conference in Washington,
DC, March 1-3, the Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) reports.

To note, during his first term in office, Rep. Space clearly
demonstrated his support for issues of importance to the
Armenian-American community. He is a member of the Congressional
Caucus on Armenian Issues, a cosponsor of H. Res. 106, the Genocide
affirmation bill, and a cosponsor of H. Res. 102, condemning the
assassination of Hrant Dink.

"As both a member of the Armenian Caucus and as a Greek-American,
I am honored by the Assembly’s decision to offer me the opportunity
to participate in the National Advocacy Conference in Washington,"
said Space.

"In the 111th Congress I will continue to, as I have in the past,
support the issues that are important to the Armenian-American
community and my constituency."

It should be also added that Rep. Ryan has signed every Armenian
Genocide Resolution since he was elected to Congress in 1998. In the
110th Congress, he was an early cosponsor of both H. Res. 106 and
H. Res. 102. He has also worked toward the economic development of
Armenia by supporting the establishment of Permanent Normal Trade
Relations with Armenia.

Additionally, he has cosigned numerous letters to President Bush urging
him to reaffirm the Armenian Genocide during his April 24th address.

"As a long time supporter of Armenian issues, I am honored to serve as
one of the Masters of Ceremonies for the Armenian Assembly’s Advocacy
Conference Banquet," said Ryan. "I look forward to continuing to
work with the Assembly on these important human rights issues in the
111th Congress."

Commenting on the event, Samuel Avakian, Assembly Activist and
constituent of Rep. Ryan, stated: "Rep. Ryan always responds to the
needs of the Armenian community when called upon; I’m sure he’ll be
a great master of ceremonies at the Armenian Assembly’s 2009 National
Conference & Banquet."

"We are pleased to have Representatives Space and Ryan as the Masters
of Ceremonies for our Advocacy Conference," stated Bryan Ardouny,
Executive Director of the Assembly. "This is a clear demonstration of
the bipartisan nature of the issues which concern the Armenian-American
community, including Genocide affirmation, a strong U.S.-Armenia
relationship and support for the people of Nagorno Karabakh."

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress