PRESS RELEASE
Date: July 11, 2007
Armenian National Committee of Washington
Contact: Armen Abrahamian
Tel: [email protected]
WASHINGTON ANC THANKS REP. REICHERT FOR SUPPORT OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
RESOLUTION
Mercer Island, WA – Members from the Washington ANC met with Congressman
Dave Reichert (R-WA) and Deputy District Director Sue Foy to thank him for
his support of the Armenian Genocide Resolution, H. Res. 106, as well as to
discuss other issues of concern including the genocide in Darfur and Autism
awareness.
"We were very pleased to meet with Congressman Reichert to show the
Washington Armenian community’s appreciation for his cosponsorship of H.
Res. 106 and his excellent track record on genocide prevention," said
Washington ANC Chairman Armen Abrahamian, who has been active with the
Seattle-area community since relocating for work two years ago.
Also in attendance at the meeting were ANCA Eastern Region Executive
Director Karine Birazian, and Ms. Natalie (Atamian) Bauge. Bauge, a
constituent in the Congressman’s district, had an opportunity to thank the
Congressman for his support of Armenian Genocide legislation and also
discussed another issue close to her heart, Autism awareness. "It was a
great honor to meet and speak with my Congressman about various issues of
concern," stated Bauge. "We look forward to continue building a
relationship with the office," she added.
Congressman Reichert serves as Representative from the eighth congressional
district of Washington. He currently serves on three House Committees,
including Homeland Security, Transportation and Infrastructure and Science
and Technology. Reichert has a leadership role in the Committee on Homeland
Security, and is Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Intelligence,
Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment.
As part of the ANC-WR’s POWER Initiative, Abrahamian and members of the
local Armenian American community met with Congressman Reichert’s office
recently to request that the Congressman support this important human rights
legislation. The Congressman cosponsored the Armenian Genocide Resolution on
April 16, 2007.
The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) is the largest and most
influential Armenian American grassroots political organization. Working in
coordination with a network of offices, chapters, and supporters throughout
the United States and affiliated organizations around the world, the ANCA
actively advances the concerns of the Armenian American community on a broad
range of issues.