U.S. Representative for Maryland Jamie Raskin to join US Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues

YEREVAN, MARCH 1, ARMENPRESS. The Armenian Assembly of America welcomes US Representative Jamie Raskin's (Maryland) commitment to join the USCongressional Caucus on Armenian Issuesduring his meeting with Grassroots and Development Associate Mariam Khaloyan, Internship Program Director Joseph Piatt, and former Terjenian-Thomas Assembly intern Joann Khaloyan last week, the Armenian Assembly of America reports.

"We welcome Congressman Raskin's support of Armenian issues and look forward to working with him and his colleagues," stated Mariam Khaloyan. "We continue to urge our State Chairs and grassroots networks across the country to reach out to their elected officials," she said.

Established in 1995, the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues (Armenian Caucus)is an informal, bipartisan group of legislators dedicated to maintaining and strengthening the U.S.-Armenia relationship. The coordinated efforts of this diverse coalition of Congressional friends of Armenia and the Armenian American community help to raise awareness of Armenian American issues on Capitol Hill, with the White House, and withthe American people.