CONGRESSMAN BERMAN LIKELY TO CHAIR HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS
PanARMENIAN.Net
28.02.2008 16:20 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ A delegation from the Armenian National Committee
of America – Western Region met with Congressman Howard Berman
(D-CA-28). Congressman Berman serves as Acting Chairman of the
House Committee on Foreign Affairs (HCFA) following the unfortunate
passing of Chairman Congressman Tom Lantos, who recently succumbed
to esophageal cancer.
Those in attendance included ANCA-WR Board Members Steve Dadaian,
Vicken Sonentz-Papazian, Avo Ovayan, ANC Activist Mourad Topalian
and Congressman Howard Berman.
"We always welcome the opportunity to engage in a meaningful exchange
of information and ideas with the acting and future Chairman of the
House Foreign Affairs Committee," stated Dadaian. "During our meeting
it was clear that Congressman Berman shares our optimistic outlook
for advancing issues of concern to the Armenian American community and
we look forward to working closely with him to accomplish that task,"
he added.
During the meeting, the ANCA-WR delegation discussed various issues
of concern to the community with Congressman Berman. In particular,
Congressman Berman reiterated his support for the passage of the
Armenian Genocide resolution and for increasing aid to Armenia,
especially vis-a`-vis petrodollar rich and warmongering Azerbaijan. The
meeting participants also noted Kosovo’s recent declaration of
independence and how comparatively, Nagorno-Karabakh also enjoys a
strong case for self-determination.