REP. BRAD SHERMAN EXPRESSES COMMITMENT TO SUPPORT ARMENIAN GENOCIDE RESOLUTION
Noyan Tapan
Feb 19, 2010
WASHINGTON, FEBRUARY 19, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. San Fernando
Valley Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) pledged to stand strong against
escalating Turkish Government lobby efforts to defeat the Armenian
Genocide Resolution (H.Res.252), as the House Foreign Affairs Committee
prepares to mark-up the measure on March 4th, reported the Armenian
National Committee Western Region (ANC-WR).
Representatives of the Armenian National Committee – West San Fernando
Valley (ANC West SFV) and Armenian National Committee – Western Region
(ANC-WR) discussed Congressional affirmation of the Armenian Genocide
and a broad range of community concerns during a meeting Rep. Sherman
(D-CA) at his Van Nuys district office earlier this week. The meeting
was led by ANC-WR Government Relations Director Lerna Shirinian and
Chairman of the ANC West SFV, Nareg Kitsinian.
Serving as senior member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs,
Rep. Sherman noted his commitment to working with his colleagues in
Congress to continue building support for H. Res. 252 and ensuring
a victory in the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
