Rep. Brad Sherman expresses commitment to support Armenian
Genocide Resolution
19-02-2010 20:15:00 | USA | Politics
WASHINGTON, FEBRUARY 19, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. San
Fernando Valley Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) pledged to stand
strong against escalating Turkish Government lobby efforts to
defeat the Armenian Genocide Resolution (H.Res.252), as the
House Foreign Affairs Committee prepares to mark-up the measure
on March 4th, reported the Armenian National Committee Western
Region (ANC-WR).
Representatives of the Armenian National Committee - West
San Fernando Valley (ANC West SFV) and Armenian National
Committee - Western Region (ANC-WR) discussed Congressional
affirmation of the Armenian Genocide and a broad range of
community concerns during a meeting Rep. Sherman (D-CA) at his
Van Nuys district office earlier this week. The meeting was led
by ANC-WR Government Relations Director Lerna Shirinian and
Chairman of the ANC West SFV, Nareg Kitsinian.
Serving as senior member of the House Committee on Foreign
Affairs, Rep. Sherman noted his commitment to working with his
colleagues in Congress to continue building support for H. Res.
252 and ensuring a victory in the House Foreign Affairs
Committee.