In his remarks, Senator Portantino recapped recent pro-Armenian legislation that he spearheaded in the California State Senate.
Assembly Executive Director Bryan Ardouny briefed attendees of the Assembly’s work in Washington, D.C. and on Capitol Hill. He shed light on the U.S. government’s appropriation of upwards of $60 million in U.S. economic development assistance to Armenia for Fiscal Year 2020, the recent U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of the Armenian Genocide resolution (H.Res.296), and current steps on the U.S. Senate side aimed at the passage of S.Res.150, the Armenian Genocide resolution in that legislative chamber.
Assembly Western Region Director Mihran Toumajan thanked members, friends, activists, and local board members who attended and supported the event.
