FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Armenian Assembly of America
Western Region Office
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ARMENIAN ASSEMBLY OF AMERICA WESTERN REGION LEADERS MEET WITH U.S. SENATORS IN LOS ANGELES
LOS ANGELES, CA – On Wednesday, , Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) Southern California Regional Council (SCRC) member Jim Melikian and Assembly Western Region Director Mihran Toumajan were honored to meet in Los Angeles with a long-time
friend of Armenian Americans and steadfast supporter of strong U.S.-Armenia relations, the senior U.S. Senator of Rhode Island and Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI).
friend of Armenian Americans and steadfast supporter of strong U.S.-Armenia relations, the senior U.S. Senator of Rhode Island and Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI).
Well known as "The Popcorn Man," Melikian is an old and dear friend of Senator Reed, and accompanied the senator to a Los Angeles area event on Wednesday evening, which also featured U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senator Catherine Cortez
Masto (D-NV), Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), and Senator Mark Warner (D-VA).
Masto (D-NV), Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), and Senator Mark Warner (D-VA).
Among a plethora of matters discussed with Senator Reed, Melikian and Toumajan thanked the senator for being an original co-sponsor of S.Res.150, the bi-partsan Armenian Genocide resolution recently introduced in the United States Senate by Senator Bob Menendez
(D-NJ), and co-authored with Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX). At this juncture, there are 15 co-sponsors of S.Res.150, including Senator Schumer and Senator Peters.
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 non-partisan, 501(c)(3) tax-exempt membership organization.
nationwide organization promoting public understanding and awareness of Armenian issues. The Assembly is a non-partisan, 501(c)(3) tax-exempt membership organization.
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Photo Caption #1 (from left to right): Assembly Western Region Director Mihran Toumajan, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), Assembly SCRC Member
Jim "The Popcorn Man" Melikian.
Jim "The Popcorn Man" Melikian.
Photo Caption #2: U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Assembly SCRC Member Jim "The Popcorn Man" Melikian.
Sincerely,
Mihran Toumajan
Western Region Director
Armenian Assembly of America
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