Congresswoman Mazie Hirono cosponsored legislation on Armenian GenocideJune 18, 2007 - 15:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Americans from the Aloha State welcomed this week Congresswoman Mazie Hirono's cosponsorship of human rights legislation concerning the Armenian Genocide (H.Res.106), the ANCA reports. Congresswoman Hirono, who represents Hawaii's second Congressional District, is the first immigrant woman of Asian ancestry to be elected to and to serve in the United States House of Representatives."Our community here in Hawaii and especially in the Congresswoman's District appreciates her support for the Armenian Genocide resolution," commented ANCA-WR member George Casen. He noted that the Armenian Community in Hawaii is composed of Armenians who have been in the United States for a long time, primarily second and third generation Armenian-Americans, highly assimilated within the local community. "We appreciate her leadership on this issue which is of utmost concern to us. Whether it is Armenian-Americans living on the Big Island, Maui, Kauai or in other parts of her Congressional District, we thank the Congresswoman for her support of Congressman Schiff's Genocide Resolution," Casen added. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Russia warns Armenia against “falling into West’s trap” Zakharova maintained, however, that anything that will benefit the people of Armenia can only be welcomed. CSTO: Armenia has not participated in secretariat’s work recently Recently Armenia has not participated in the work of the secretariat of the CSTO, Imangali Tasmagambetov said. Meeting with U.S., EU not against third parties, says Armenia The meeting scheduled for April 5 is dedicated to strengthening of the Armenia-EU-US cooperation, Yerevan added. Ucom launches network modernization efforts in few regions of Armenia In particular, on March 28, the legacy Mobile Switching Subsystem will be replaced with a new one. |