Armenian Assembly of America Board Member Annie Totah and Executive Director Bryan Ardouny discussed Armenian issues in a series of meetings with House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-MD), Congresswoman Shelley Berkley (D-NV) and participated in a special roundtable session with Representative John Sarbanes (D-MD).
Totah and Ardouny discussed U.S. assistance to Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh as well as the importance of U.S. affirmation of the Armenian Genocide, the Assembly said in a press release.
"With a record number of new Members of Congress this year, we must redouble our efforts and expand our outreach," stated Assembly Board Member Annie Totah. "The upcoming Armenian Genocide Commemoration on Capitol Hill taking place on April 13 under the auspices of the Armenian Caucus Co-Chairs presents an opportunity for us to educate Members of Congress about the importance of genocide affirmation and prevention," continued Totah.
Now serving in his 16th term, Minority Whip Hoyer has been a steadfast supporter of congressional efforts to combat genocide denial by reaffirming the historical fact of the Armenian Genocide and the proud chapter in U.S. history in helping to save the survivors.
Congresswoman Berkley, who represents the Las Vegas community in the 1st Congressional District of Nevada, voted in support of H.Res. 252, the Armenian Genocide resolution, last Congress during the March 2010 House Foreign Affairs Committee mark-up of this human rights legislation.
Rep. John Sarbanes, following his father's footsteps, former Maryland Senator Paul Sarbanes, is also a strong supporter of Armenian issues, and was a cosponsor of H.Res. 252 last year.
