InternationalSupport our friends running for the Senate
Published: Saturday October 11, 2008
The Armenian Reporter and USAPAC jointly endorse candidates for the U.S. Senate. (See the print version of this editorial in pdf form.).
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On November 4, Election Day, voters will choose 35 senators. The Armenian Reporter and the U.S.-Armenia Public Affairs Committee (USAPAC) jointly urge Armenian-Americans to support the following candidates. (See the print version of this editorial in pdf form.)
Support John Kerry in Massachusetts
In office since 1985, Sen. John Kerry, a Democrat, has been a strong advocate of Armenian issues. He has championed U.S. support for Armenia and sanctions against Azerbaijan over its war against Nagorno-Karabakh. He has also strongly supported U.S. affirmation of the Armenian Genocide.
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Support Jack Reed in Rhode Island
In office since 1997, Sen. Jack Reed, a Democrat, has been one of the strongest supporters of Armenian issues in the Senate. He has supported affirmation of the U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide, U.S. assistance to Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh, and U.S. sanctions against Azerbaijan. Mr. Reed is the only senator to have visited Karabakh.
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http://www.jackreedforsenate.com
Support Joe Biden in Delaware
In office since 1972, Sen. Joe Biden, a Democrat, has been a strong advocate of Armenian issues. From supporting the Armenian Genocide resolution in 1990 to correcting U.S. policy on genocide in 2008, Mr. Biden has been at the forefront of congressional affirmation and genocide-prevention efforts. Mr. Biden is also running for vice president of the United States.
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Support Richard Durbin in Illinois
In office since 1997, Sen. Richard Durbin, a Democrat, has been a strong advocate of Armenian issues. He has backed U.S. assistance to Armenia and is the lead Democratic co-sponsor of the Senate resolution affirming the U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide introduced in 2007.
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Support Norm Coleman in Minnesota
In office since 2003, Sen. Norm Coleman, a Republican in a tight race, has been a strong advocate of Armenian issues. He has championed normalized trade relations between the United States and Armenia and has strongly supported affirmation of the United States record on the Armenian Genocide. He helped secure U.S. funding, through the United Nations High Commission for Refugees, for the permanent resettlement in Armenia of Iraqi-Armenian refugees. He visited Armenia in 2005.
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http://www.colemanforsenate.com
Support Mitch McConnell in Kentucky
Now the leader of the Republicans in the Senate, Sen. Mitch McConnell was previously a key foreign-aid appropriator who championed U.S. assistance to Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh. Although he has not been actively supportive of Senate resolutions affirming the U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide, Mr. McConnell in 2002 did participate in the Congressional observance of the Armenian Genocide. He has been in office since 1985.
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Susan Collins in Maine
In office since 1997, Sen. Susan Collins, a Republican, has been supportive of Armenian Genocide affirmation, speaking on the subject on the Senate floor, co-signing letters to President Bush, and co-sponsoring resolutions.
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John Sununu in New Hampshire
In office since 2003, Sen. John Sununu, a Republican in a competitive race, has been supportive of Armenian Genocide affirmation, co-signing letters to President Bush and co-sponsoring resolutions. His rival, Governor Jeanne Shaheen, has no known record on Armenian issues; she traveled to Armenia as part of an election-monitoring mission in May 2003.
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Frank Lautenberg in New Jersey
In office from 1982 to 2001 and again since 2002, Sen. Frank Lautenberg, a Democrat, co-authored U.S. sanctions language against Azerbaijan, worked to authorize U.S. assistance to Armenia, and has been supportive of Armenian Genocide affirmation, speaking on the subject during a Capitol Hill commemoration, co-signing letters to President Bush and co-sponsoring resolutions.
