PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
November 25, 2008
Contact: Michael A Zachariades
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (202) 393-3434
ARMENIAN ASSEMBLY OF AMERICA ANNOUNCES MASTERS OF CEREMONIES FOR THE
2009 NATIONAL ADVOCACY CONFERENCE & BANQUET
Washington, DC- The Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) is pleased
to announce that Representatives Zack Space (D-OH) and Paul Ryan (R-WI)
will serve as the Masters of Ceremonies for the Banquet to be held
during the 2009 National Advocacy Conference in Washington, DC, March
1-3.
During his first term in office, Rep. Space clearly demonstrated his
support for issues of importance to the Armenian-American community. He
is a member of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues, a cosponsor
of H. Res. 106, the Genocide affirmation bill, and a cosponsor of H.
Res. 102, condemning the assassination of Hrant Dink.
"As both a member of the Armenian Caucus and as a Greek-American, I am
honored by the Assembly’s decision to offer me the opportunity to
participate in the National Advocacy Conference in Washington," said
Space. "In the 111th Congress I will continue to, as I have in the past,
support the issues that are important to the Armenian-American community
and my constituency."
Rep. Ryan has signed every Armenian Genocide Resolution since he was
elected to Congress in 1998. In the 110th Congress, he was an early
cosponsor of both H. Res. 106 and H. Res. 102. He has also worked toward
the economic development of Armenia by supporting the establishment of
Permanent Normal Trade Relations with Armenia. Additionally, he has
cosigned numerous letters to President Bush urging him to reaffirm the
Armenian Genocide during his April 24th address.
"As a long time supporter of Armenian issues, I am honored to serve as
one of the Masters of Ceremonies for the Armenian Assembly’s Advocacy
Conference Banquet," said Ryan, "I look forward to continuing to work
with the Assembly on these important human rights issues in the 111th
Congress."
Samuel Avakian, Assembly Activist and constituent of Rep. Ryan stated:
"Rep. Ryan always responds to the needs of the Armenian community when
called upon; I’m sure he’ll be a great master of ceremonies at the
Armenian Assembly’s 2009 National Conference & Banquet."
"We are pleased to have Representatives Space and Ryan as the Masters of
Ceremonies for our Advocacy Conference," stated Bryan Ardouny, Executive
Director of the Assembly. "This is a clear demonstration of the
bipartisan nature of the issues which concern the Armenian-American
community, including Genocide affirmation, a strong U.S.-Armenia
relationship and support for the people of Nagorno Karabakh."
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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