U.S. CONGRESSWOMAN JAN SCHAKOWSKY JOINS THE ARMENIAN CAUCUS
DeFacto Agency, Armenia
April 12 2007
Caucus continues to grow rapidly, Schakowsky joins over 140 of her
fellow colleagues, who are a part of this bipartisan committee.
Congresswoman Schakowsky’s district contains the greatest number of
Armenians living in Illinois. Recently, the members of the ANC of
Illinois met with Congresswoman Schakowsky to discuss several issues
of importance of the Armenian American community, including H. Res.
106, the Armenian Genocide Resolution. Ari Killian, Chairman of the ANC
of Illinois stated, "We welcome the Congresswoman’s decision to sign on
to the Armenian Caucus. With the growing number of Armenians living in
her district, we look forward to continuing to build our relationship."
"I am honored to join the bipartisan Congressional Caucus on Armenian
Issues. Over the last twelve years, the Armenian Caucus has been
instrumental in raising political awareness in this country about the
issues that affect the Armenian people," said U.S. Representative
Jan Schakowsky. "As a new member of the Caucus, I look forward to
working with my colleagues to address the issues and concerns of the
Armenian-American community in my district."
Congresswoman Schakowsky began her political career in the Illinois
Assembly and is currently serving her fifth term in the United States
Congress. She has served as a voice for those who have been affected
by domestic violence. She is the Democratic Chief Deputy Whip and
serves on many committees including Energy and Commerce and was one
of the founding members of the Out-of-Iraq Caucus.
To note, founded in 1995, the Congressional Caucus on Armenian
Issues is a bipartisan forum for the discussion of policies to
foster increased cooperation between the United States and Armenian
governments and to strengthen the enduring bonds between the American
and Armenian peoples. It was founded by Congressmen Frank Pallone
(D-NJ) and John Porter (R-IL) and is currently co-chaired by Rep.
Pallone and Michigan Republican Joe Knollenberg. The bipartisan group
has over 145 members of Congress, including 11 out of the 19 Illinois
representatives.
The Armenian National Committee of Illinois is a part of 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.