ARMENIAN ASSEMBLY OF AMERICA

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ARMENIAN ASSEMBLY DISCUSSES
KEY ISSUES WITH SENATE DEMOCRATIC LEADER

WASHINGTON,
D.C. – In the lead up to the April 24th commemoration of the Armenian
Genocide, Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) Board of Trustees Co-Chair
Van Krikorian met with Senate Democratic Leader Charles "Chuck"
Schumer (D-NY), along with Assembly Executive Director Bryan Ardouny and
Grassroots and Development Associate Mariam Khaloyan. They highlighted the
importance of U.S. affirmation of the Armenian Genocide, as well as the need to
redouble efforts to protect Christian, Kurdish, and other groups at risk in the
Middle East.

"Senator Schumer has been a leading light for
applying the lessons of the Armenian Genocide and a strong U.S.-Armenia and
Artsakh relationship," Assembly Co-Chair Krikorian stated. "Over the
decades, Turkey, and more recently Azerbaijan, have used surreptitious
influence to prevent U.S. affirmation of the Armenian Genocide. Senator Schumer
has been an inspiring champion against such efforts and for U.S. interests
including the integrity of the U.S. record since he began serving as a
congressman in 1981." 

During the 2015 Centennial Commemoration of the
Armenian Genocide, he stated: "I stand with you in making sure the deniers
are not given any place under the sun." And in announcing he was again
co-sponsoring an Armenian Genocide Resolution last year, Senator Schumer made
clear that: “All countries should recognize the horrific genocide that occurred
102 years ago to the Armenian people.” He continued: "It is my sacred duty
to speak out against the terrors of the past and for those who cannot speak of
it themselves and that's why I am a proud co-sponsor of this Senate resolution.
I stand with the worldwide Armenian community in labeling the atrocities
against the Armenian people as genocide."

In addition to his tireless efforts in Washington,
Senator Schumer has also attended and offered remarks each and every year at
the annual Armenian Genocide commemoration sponsored by the Knights and Daughters
of Vartan at Times Square in New York City.

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
non-partisan, 501(c)(3) tax-exempt membership organization.

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Photo Caption 1: Armenian
Assembly Grassroots and Development Associate Mariam Khaloyan, Armenian
Assembly Co-Chair Van Krikorian, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY),
and Armenian Assembly Executive Director Bryan Ardouny

Photo Caption 2:
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) at the 2017 Armenian Genocide
Commemoration at Times Square in New York City

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