ARMENIAN
ASSEMBLY OF AMERICA
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date:
Contact:
Danielle Saroyan Ashbahian
Telephone:
(202) 393-3434
Web: www.aaainc.org
REP. TULSI GABBARD PRAISED REP.
JACKIE SPEIER ON RECEIVING PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD AND ACTIVISM PROMOTING
U.S.-ARMENIA RELATIONS
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a letter to the Armenian Assembly of
America (Assembly), Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) congratulated
Congresswoman Jackie Speier (D-CA) for receiving the Assembly’s Deukmejian
Award for Public Service, and praised her activism promoting U.S.-Armenia
relations.
“As an
Armenian-American, she has championed the United States-Armenia relationship
throughout her years as a public servant from her time as a County Supervisor
in northern California through her tenure in the California Legislature, and
now as a senior member of the House of Representatives. She has helped advance
humanitarian assistance to Armenia and Arsakh, steadfastly supported
Congressional affirmation of the Armenian Genocide, and promoted projects to
bring together American and Armenian civil societies. I have seen, first-hand,
the impact U.S. engagement has meant to Armenia and the region,” Rep. Gabbard
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.
“Today,
young Armenian-Americans can look to her example of determination and
dedication to America and the communities she has and continues to serve. It is
the same spirit that brings you together today – from across the country – to
make your voices heard in the hall of Congress. Your activism empowers the
Armenian Assembly to continue its mission of promoting public awareness of the
important issues impacting Armenian-Americans and ensuring Congress take an
active role in building stronger bridges between America and Armenia,” she
added.
“I look
forward to the growing engagement of the Armenian-American community as we work
together in support of our shared values. Congratulations to the Armenian
Assembly of America and to my friend, Congresswoman Jackie Speier, I wish you
all a wonderful event,” Rep. Gabbard concluded.
The full
letter is available at bit.ly/gabbard2019
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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