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Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Reps. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Joe Knollenberg (R-MI), co-chairmen of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues, today sent letters to 32 Armenian organizations inviting them to join the co-chairs in cosponsoring a unified Capitol Hill event to commemorate the 92nd anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. A copy of the letter from the co-chairs and a list of the Armenian organizations that the letter was sent to, follows.
June 8, 2006
Dear [Name of Organization]:
As the Co-Chairs of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues, we invite you to join us in cosponsoring a Capitol Hill event to be held April 24, 2007 in the Cannon Caucus Room of the Cannon House Office Building in Washington, DC to commemorate the 92nd anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.
We wholeheartedly believe that the entire Armenian-American community should again come together in unified purpose to honor this special and solemn occasion under the auspices of the Armenian Caucus, the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia and the Armenian-American community. The precedent for this event in 2005 during the 90th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide created a renewed focus on reaffirmation efforts in Congress.
We urge you to again support our initiative to host the upcoming Capitol Hill observance of the Armenian Genocide. This event is important to Armenian-Americans and all Americans as we work collectively to not only ensure that genocide does not recur in the future but also collaborate on a commemoration worthy of the 92nd anniversary.
Sincerely,
Joe Knollenberg Frank Pallone, Jr.
Member of Congress Member of Congress
Armenian Caucus Co-Chair Armenian Caucus Co-Chair
Armenian Organizations invited to cosponsor the Capitol Hill event:
Apostolic Exarchate for Armenian Catholics
Armenia Fund U.S.A. Inc. East
Armenian Assembly of America, Inc.
Armenian Bar Association
Armenian Council of America
Armenian Democratic Liberal Organization
Armenian Engineers & Scientists of America, Inc.
Armenian Evangelical World Council
Armenian Evangelical Union of North America
Armenian General Benevolent Union
Armenian High-Tech Council of America, Inc.
Armenian International Women's Association, Inc.
Armenian Missionary Association of America
Armenian National Committee
Armenian National Institute
Armenian Relief Society of Eastern USA, Inc.
Armenian Revolutionary Federation
Armenian Society of New York, Inc.
Armenian Technology Group, Inc.
Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern)
Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Western)
Diocesan Legate's Office
Knights of Vartan
Land & Culture Organization, Inc.
Nagorno Karabakh Republic Office in the United States
Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of North America (Eastern)
Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of North America (Western)
Social Democratic Hunchakian Party
Tekeyan Cultural Association
United Armenian Fund
Zoryan Institute
Zoryan Institute of Canada, Inc. |
