PRESS RELEASE
Armenian Assembly
April 16, 2010
Contact: Press Department
Email: info@aaainc.org
Phone: (202) 393-3434

ARMENIAN ASSEMBLY CO-HOSTS COMMUNITY BRIEFING

Representatives Jackie Speier and Frank Pallone Jr. Discuss U.S.
Affirmation of the Armenian Genocide

Washington, DC – The Paros Foundation and St. Vartan Armenian
Apostolic Church, in cooperation with the Armenian Assembly of America
(Assembly) hosted a community briefing featuring Congresswoman Jackie
Speier (D-CA) and Armenian Caucus Co-Chair Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ)
during the April Congressional District work period.

Moderated by the Assembly’s Northern California Regional Council
(NCRC) Members Julie Kulhanjian Strauch and David Ojakian,
Representatives Speier and Pallone applauded the dedication of the
Armenian community and encouraged the more than 150 guests present to
continue to press forward on key issues, including genocide education
and affirmation. In particular, both Members focused on U.S.
reaffirmation of the Armenian Genocide and the March 4th approval by
the House Committee on Foreign Affairs of H. Res. 252, the Armenian
Genocide resolution.

In reiterating their continued support for this important human rights
legislation, Speier and Pallone discussed next steps and expressed
their commitment to work with community leaders regarding passage of
H. Res. 252 by the full House of Representatives.

"We appreciate the tireless efforts of Representatives Speier and
Pallone and thank them for providing us with a timely briefing about
the next steps with respect to H. Res. 252," stated NCRC Member Julie
Kulhanjian Strauch. "As we come together this April and reflect on the
95th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, we urge Congress to adopt
H. Res. 252," she added.

"As a member of St. Vartan’s Church, and the Assembly’s Northern
California Regional Council, I want to thank the Paros Foundation for
making this event possible," stated David Ojakian. "We will continue
to promote Armenian issues and look forward to future events to
discuss critically important matters facing Armenia and the Diaspora,"
added Ojakian.

Established in 1972, the Armenian Assembly of America is the largest
Washington-based nationwide organization promoting public
understanding and awareness of Armenian issues. The Assembly is a
501(c)(3) tax-exempt membership organization.