FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 11, 2019
Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols
202-594-7768
WASHINGTON D.C. — Rep. Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-CA) along with Gil Cisneros (D-CA), Kevin Hern(R-OK), Tom O’Halleran (D-AZ), Katie Porter (D-CA) and Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) joined the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues, bringing its membership to 116 Members of Congress.
“For years, the Armenian community’s vibrant culture has been an integral presence in Los Angeles and across the country,” said Rep. Barragán. “I’m honored to be a member of the Armenian Caucus and look forward to joining my colleagues in working on issues that matter to Armenian-Americans.”
“As a new member of the Congressional Armenian Caucus, I look forward to working with this bipartisan group of lawmakers as we build stronger economic, cultural, and diplomatic ties with the people of Armenia,” Rep. Spanberger said to the Armenian Assembly. “I’m also proud to represent many Armenian Americans across Virginia’s 7th district.”
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