CONGRESSMAN BECERRA REAFFIRMS HIS SUPPORT TO RESOLUTION ON ARMENIAN GENOCIDE

Noyan Tapan
May 29, 2009

LOS ANGELES, MAY 29, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. Congressman Xavier
Becerra continues his support to the resolution on recognition of
the Armenian Genocide, which was authored by another Congressman
Adam Schiff. He announced about this at the event cosponsored by
the Armenian Assembly of America, the American Hellenic Council of
America and the Armenian National Committee of America. He noted
that regardless of the strong relationship between USA and Turkey
the Armenian Genocide should be recognized.

Assembly Western Region Director Yeghig Keshishian stated that the
Assembly appreciates him as an active member of the Armenian Caucus
and as a cosponsor of H. Res.252, the Armenian Genocide Resolution.

Keshishian and members of the Southern California Regional Council –
Joyce Stein, Talin Yacoubian, Al Cabraloff and Richard Mushegain –
also met Congressman Becerra to discuss a number of issues confronting
U.S.-Armenia relations. Keshishian expressed his disappointment with
President Obama’s decision of 38 percent cut in assistance to Armenia
and increase of military assistance to Azerbaijan.