WASHINGTON, 1 NOVEMBER, ARMENPRESS: The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) warmly welcomes Ed Gillespie's stands on issues of special concern to Armenian Americans.  As reports Armenpress referring to ANCA, in an October 30, 2014, letter, the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate from Virginia: affirms that "the Armenian Genocide of 1915 is an indisputable fact, supports Congressman Ed Royce's efforts to ensure that Turkey returns confiscated Christian churches, commits to promote U.S.-Armenia economic ties through trade agreements and a new tax treaty and at last pledges to visit Armenia as part of a Congressional Delegation during his first term in the Senate.

"Knowing Ed Gillespie personally and having worked with him in the past, I warmly welcome the letter. It is a wonderful addition to have a supporter and strong ally on our side such as Ed. I look forward to our continued engagement and deepening collaboration on issues of Armenian American concern with him for he years to come," said Richmond community leader and ANCA-Virginia activist Melanie Kerneklian.  

"We appreciated our very thoughtful dialogue with Ed Gillespie during his visit to the ANCA, deeply value his stands on Armenian American issues, and look forward to widely sharing his view with concerned voters throughout the Commonwealth who care about Armenia," said ANCA Executive Director Aram Hamparian.

Gillespie's opponent, incumbent Senator Mark Warner, supported Armenian issues as Governor, but, during his six-year tenure on Capitol Hill, has not taken any pro-active steps on public policy issues of special concern to Americans of Armenian heritage.

Gillespie has served as Chairman of the Republican National Committee and as Counsel to President George W. Bush.