3 Congressmen Joined Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues

PanARMENIAN.Net - Representatives Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), Donald Payne (D-NJ) and Charlie Dent (R-PA) have joined the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues - bringing the total Caucus membership to 152 Members to date, reported the Armenian Assembly of America. "The Armenian Caucus has played an important role in deepening relations between the United States and Armenia," Congresswoman Ros-Lehtinen told the Assembly. "I look forward to working with this dedicated group of legislators and the Armenian-American community of South Florida to ensure that these already strong ties are enhanced." Congresswoman Ros-Lehtinen is currently serving her ninth term in Congress and is an avid supporter of genocide reaffirmation efforts. She is Chair of the House International Relations Subcommittee on the Middle East and Central Asia and also serves on the House Budget and Government Reform Committees. Congressman Payne was reelected to a ninth term in office last year. During his tenure, he has consistently supported a wide range of issues important to the Armenian-American community, including U.S. reaffirmation of the Armenian Genocide. Last year he helped secure permanent normal trade relations status for Armenia and is a strong proponent of maintaining robust U.S. assistance to Armenia and Karabakh. Congressman Dent is serving his first term in office and is also a cosponsor of the pan-Armenian Genocide resolution (H. Res. 316), which recently won passage by the House International Relations Committee. He serves on several House Committees including Government Reform, Homeland Security, and Transportation and Infrastructure.