ARMENIAN
ASSEMBLY OF AMERICA
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date:
Contact:
Danielle Saroyan Ashbahian
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REP. CHELLIE PINGREE APPLAUDS
REP. JACKIE SPEIER’S RECORD IN CONGRESS
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a letter to the Armenian Assembly of
America (Assembly), Congresswoman Chellie (D-MN) applauded Congresswoman Jackie
Speier (D-CA) impressive record in Congress and for receiving the Assembly’s
Deukmejian Award for Public Service.
“As her
colleague on the Congressional Armenia Caucus, I have been fortunate to have a
front seat at Congresswoman Speier’s tireless advocacy supporting US-Armenia
relations. During her ten years in Congress, Congresswoman Speier has led the
charge to reaffirm the United States’ recognition of the Armenian Genocide, and
pushed for aid funding for Armenia. Just this year Congresswoman Speier was
successful in providing Armenia with an additional $40 million in democracy aid
funding. I am pleased to see her fervent advocacy be recognized,” Rep. Pingree
stated.
Congresswoman
Speier was honored for her exemplary work in the U.S. House of Representatives,
as well as her leadership, dedication, and passionate support of Armenia and
Artsakh. Armenian American leaders and activists throughout the United States
attended the Gala in Washington, D.C., which was part of the Armenian Assembly
of America's 2019 National Advocacy Conference.
“In addition
to her critical work on issues important to the Armenian American community,
Congresswoman Speier has also been a strong and passionate leader for women’s
rights. From her efforts to end the epidemic of sexual assault in the military
and on college campuses, to closing the gender pay gap, the Congresswoman has
been a powerful champion for women during our time in Congress,” she added.
The full
letter is available at bit.ly/pingree2019
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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