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PRESS RELEASE
January 27, 2009
Contact: Michael A Zachariades
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (202) 393-3434
INAUGURATION OFFERS VENUES TO DISCUSS ARMENIAN ISSUES WITH SUPPORTERS
Washington, DC – During last week’s historic presidential inauguration,
the Armenian Assembly of America’s (Assembly) Board members, staff and
activists came to witness the swearing-in of Barack Obama as the 44th
President of the United States of America and participated in various
events throughout the day.
"We participated in several inaugural events," said Assembly Board
member Annie Totah. "We had the opportunity to meet and congratulate
several members of the new Administration and make our concerns clear,
as policy is crafted," and "our time with Secretary of State Hillary
Clinton, a staunch supporter of our issues and Armenian Genocide
affirmation, was fruitful and we look forward to working with her in her
new role."
Secretary Clinton has consistently supported efforts to reaffirm the
historical truth of the Armenian Genocide, stating that it is "our
common morality and our nation’s credibility as a voice for human rights
challenge us to ensure that the Armenian Genocide be recognized and
remembered by the Congress and the President of the United States."
In addition to co-sponsoring affirmation resolutions, as Senator,
Clinton signed a letter urging former President George W. Bush to
reaffirm the Armenian Genocide in his annual April 24th statements.
Senator Clinton also supported expanding U.S.-Armenia relations and a
fair and democratic resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
"As with past Administrations, the Assembly will advocate for the
advancement of issues important to the Armenian-American community,"
said Assembly Executive Director Bryan Ardouny. "Therefore, we encourage
all Armenian-Americans to join us in our outreach efforts. With our 2009
National Advocacy Conference in Washington, DC, March 1-3, we have an
opportunity to expand the membership in the Armenian Caucus in the 111th
Congress."
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.
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Editor’s Note: Photo can be viewed by following the link below.
Annie Totah and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
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Executive Director Bryan Ardouny and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
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