U.S. Congresswoman Niki Tsongas pledges unwavering support to Armenia

November 23, 2011 - 13:06 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - Since taking office four years ago, Congresswoman Niki Tsongas (MA-5) has pledged her unwavering support to Armenia.

“As a member of the Armenian Congressional Caucus, I look forward to continue promoting the mutual interest of our two countries and celebrate our rich history together,” she said. “I will continue working to see that the mass murders by the Ottoman Empire against the Armenians are appropriately recognized as genocide in Congress.”

Tsongas agreed to sign House Resolution 306, calling for the return of confiscated church properties. In doing so, she joins 39 co-sponsors, including the chairs of the Armenian, Hellenic, and Human Rights Caucuses.

Tsongas had earlier affixed her name to the genocide resolution, H.Res.304, which drew 84 co-sponsors, and is currently studying a third resolution, H.J.Res.83, seeking to stop an arms sale to Turkey.

The meeting took place inside her Lowell office with members of the Armenian National Committee (ANC) of Merrimack Valley, Stephen Dulgarian, Gregory Minasian, Armen Jeknavorian, and Tom Vartabedian.

A number of other issues were raised with Tsongas, who represents the Fifth Congressional District of Massachusetts, including: increased economic assistance to Armenia; humanitarian aid to the Republic of Nagorno Karabakh; condemning Azeri aggression and sniping; anti-Armenian actions by the Georgian government in Javakhk

Tsongas was also updated on the $6 million genocide memorial currently being built on the Rose Kennedy Greenway in Boston, as well as a genocide monument (currently in the planning stages) to be erected by Lowell City Hall.

The Congresswoman agreed to look into all the matters proposed and stay connected with issues relevant to the welfare of Armenians in this country as well as abroad, The Armenian Weekly reported.

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