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.

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