ANC-ILLINOIS SITS DOWN WITH REP. BRAD SCHNEIDER
By Contributor // September 23, 2013
LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.-The Armenian National Committee (ANC) of Illinois
took issues of importance to Armenians in the 10th Congressional
District of Illinois to Rep. Brad Schneider (D) on Mon., Sept. 16. The
group included ANCA Chairman Ken Hachikian and ANC of Illinois Chairman
Claude Ohanesian.
Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL-10) with ANCA Chairman Ken Hachikian (left)
and ANC-Illinois Chairman Claude Ohanesian on Sept. 16.
Discussion centered on House Resolution 227, the Armenian Genocide
Truth and Justice Resolution, and the situation in Syria. The ANC of
Illinois expressed its concern over Armenians in the region and the
safety of all Syrians.
“Rep. Schneider was very receptive to our concerns and we thank
him for a terrific meeting. We hope to continue to cultivate our
relationship with him as he learns more about Armenian-American
issues,” said Ohanesian.
Schneider, who is on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, also
heard concerns of the local ANC on such issues as the return of
Christian properties and foreign aid to Armenia, as well as the
self-determination of Nagorno-Karabagh (Artsakh), the 25th anniversary
of its independence, and Azeri aggression in the Caucuses.
The meeting followed a busy month in August for the ANCA Eastern
Region that saw many local ANCs meeting with representatives in their
districts while Congress was in recess.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
