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3—The Armenian Weekly SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2012 Spotlight on Armenian American Candidates Participating in the 2012 Elections Armenian Americans are run- civilian honor. A former NYPD police cap- Katherine S. Kazarian (D-RI-63) ning for election across the coun- tain who served his city for 24 Greg Krikorian (R-CA-43) try for a myriad of federal, state years with pride, honor and in- Mary Lou Marzian (D-KY-34) and local positions. Take a mo- Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA-14) tegrity, Saryian is now seeking a James Miceli (D-MA-Middle- ment to see who is running for – ANCA Rating: A+ position in the New York State sex-19th Dist.) office in your neighborhood and Assembly to continue his public lend your support. service for the benefit Staten Is- land residents. Saryian has been U.S. Congress: a forceful advocate for U.S. affir- mation and justice for the Arme- Danny Tarkanian (R-NV-4) nian Genocide, working closely with New York ANCA activists to successfully unseat outspoken pro-Turkey advocate Michael Mc- Mahon from the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010. The grandson of Armenian Genocide survivors, Saryian has explained that “Justice and making a dif- ference is all that ever mattered to me. It’s the main reason why I became a police officer. It is also A three-term House member, the reason why I am proud to an- Linda Arzoumanian (R) Pima Rep. Speier, who along with nounce that I am a candidate for County AZ School Superintendent Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA) is of New York State Assembly.” Greg Krikorian Charlie Diradour (D), run- Armenian ancestry, has been ning for Richmond, VA City outspoken in her support for Katcho Achadjian (R-CA-35) Adrin Nazarian (D-CA-46) Council Armenian Genocide affirmation Mary Beth Ayvazian (D-NH- Charlene Takesian (R-NH- Successful business owner and ongoing efforts to secure Hillsborough 25 (2)) Hillsborough 37 (11)) Danny Tarkanian, and son of Turkey’s return of confiscated Gary Azarian (R-NH-Rocking- Kelly Upham-Torosian (D- famed UNLV Basketball coach Christian properties, through ham 8 (9)) NH-Rockingham 4 (5)) Jerry Tarkanian is running as cosponsorship of H.Res.304 and King Banaian (R-MN-14B) the Republican candidate in the H.Res.306 respectively. She has John Fresolo (D-MA-Worces- County and City Elections newly created 4th Congressional also been an active proponent ter - 16th Dist.) district in Nevada. A victory by of increased U.S. aid and trade Danny Tarkanian would increase for Armenia and Nagorno Kara- the number of Armenian Ameri- bakh, and condemning the ongo- cans in the House of Represen- ing illegal blockades by Azerbai- tatives to three – he would join jan and Turkey. Reps. Anna Eshoo and Jackie Kanchelian Speier – and would Statewide Election: serve as the only Republican Ar- menian American elected official Brad Avakian (D-OR-State La- on Capitol Hill. Tarkanian is no bor Commissioner) stranger to the campaign scene, having run for State Assembly State Senate: and the U.S. Senate in the past. Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA-18) – ANCA Rating: A+ Peter Koutoujian (D), running for Middlesex County, MA Sheriff Richelle Noroyan (D), run- Scott Avedisian (R) running ning for Santa Cruz, CA City Katherine S. Kazarian for Mayor of Warwick, RI Council Hamazkayin... the submissions is comprised of 2012. Recent work that has yet to CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE Dr. Sima Aprahamian (Montreal), be published may also be submit- Dr. Vartan Matiossian (New York/ ted. nize the work produced by talented New Jersey), Gourgen Arzouma- This award has been made pos- writers working in North America. nian (California), Yervant Kotchou- sible by the generosity of Mr. and Aram Garabedian The prize is intended to encour- nian (California) and Prof. Khachig Mrs. Edward and Vergine Misser- age new work in the major genres Tölölyan (Connecticut). lian of San Francisco, Calif. Aram Garabedian – (I-RI-27) of literary production, as they are The winner of the prize, and its The Eastern USA region of Tim Kapucian - (R-IA-38) currently understood in North modest financial award of $2,500, the Hamazkayin Armenian Educa- Of Armenian and Assyrian de- Al Shoushtarian - (I-ID-14) America. In this expanded un- will be announced at Hamazkayin’s tional and Cultural Society, a 501 scent, Rep. Eshoo knows of the Stephen Simonian - (R-MA- derstanding, poetry, short stories, Annual Pan Gathering in early May, c (3) not for profit organization, devastating effects of the Arme- Worcester-2nd Dist.) novels, and drama are included, as with the first award to be presented constitutes one of the branches of nian Genocide and Turkey’s de- are works of creative non-fiction— in Boston on May 2013. All submis- the worldwide Hamazkayin family, nial of that crime and has spoken State Assembly: a genre that includes memoirs, as sions must either be e-mailed to to- founded in 1928. Headquartered eloquently about the importance well as personal, descriptive, and [email protected] in Massachusetts, it consists of of U.S. affirmation at the annual Paul Saryian (R-NY-61) literary critical essays. Representa- as a PDF file (highly encouraged) or eight chapters in Boston, Chicago, Capitol Hill Armenian Geno- tives of these genres may be offered in hard-copy format to the Hamaz- Detroit, New Jersey, New York, cide Observance. She has also as candidates for the prize. Work kayin Tololyan Prize Committee, Philadelphia, Providence, and been an outspoken advocate for in Armenian, English, French, and 80 Bigelow Ave, Watertown, MA Washington, D.C. self-determination for Nagorno Spanish will be considered, as long 02472, by Dec. 31, 2012. To learn more, visit hamazkayin- Karabakh, most recently issuing as the authors are of Armenian Submissions may consist of usa.org/main/HamazkayinEastern- a strong statement condemning ancestry, or the work has an Arme- work published either in 2011 or Region.aspx. the Aliyev pardon, promotion nian theme or revolves around an and praise for convicted Azerbai- Armenian topic. jani axe-murderer Ramil Safarov. The primary purpose of the For her principled and steadfast Tölölyan Prize is to encourage www. support of key Armenian Ameri- and offer recognition through the award and ensuing publicity to Hairenik can priorities, Armenian Presi- dent Serge Sargisyan awarded those who wish to write about Ar- her the Mkhitar Gosh Medal, the menian themes and topics. .com Armenian government’s highest The jury charged with judging 7—The Armenian Weekly SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2012 ANCA Announces 2012 Congressional Grades and Endorsements Throws Community’s Electoral Support Behind Over 140 House and Senate Candidates with Proven Track Records on Armenian American Issues WASHINGTON—The Ar- * A detailed accounting of 46 Rep. Loretta Sanchez (D) Senate 14 Rep. Joseph Crowley (D) menian National Committee of Turkish and Azerbaijani Govern- 48 Rep. Dana Rohrabacher 3 Rep. John Sarbanes (D) 16 Rep. Eliot Engel (D) America (ANCA) released its ment lobby efforts targeting Sen- (R) 5 Rep. Steny Hoyer (D) 17 Rep. Nita Lowey (D) 2012 Congressional grades and ators and Representatives during 53 Rep. Susan Davis (D) 8 Rep. Christopher Van Hol- 20 Rep. Paul Tonko (D) endorsements on Oct. 23, throw- the 112th Congress, as reported len (D) 24 Rep. Ann Marie Buerkle ing the Armenian American by the U.S. Department of Jus- ========== (R) community’s political and elec- tice Foreign Agent Registration Colorado ========== 26 Rep. Brian Higgins (D) toral strength behind House and division (www.fara.gov). ========== Massachusetts Senate candidates from across The ANCA Congressional 1 Rep. Diana DeGette (D) ========== ========== more than 30 states with proven Report Cards are posted on the 2 Rep. Jared Polis (D) Sen. Scott Brown (R) - Senate Ohio track records of support on is- ANCA website at: 4 Rep. Cory Gardner (R) 1 Rep. Richard Neal (D) ========== sues of special concern to both http://www.anca.org/legis- 5 Rep. Douglas Lamborn (R) 2 Rep. James McGovern (D) Sen. Sherrod Brown (D) - Sen- Armenian Americans and friends lative_center/election_report- 6 Rep. Mike Coffman (R) 3 Rep. Niki Tsongas (D) ate of Armenia. cards.php 7 Rep. Edwin Perlmutter (D) 5 Rep. Edward Markey (D) 9 Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D) “We are, once again, gratified Armenian Americans inter- 6 Rep. John Tierney (D) 16 Rep. Betty Sue Sutton (D) to offer our Congressional en- ested in learning about their new ========== 7 Rep. Michael Capuano (D) dorsements as a resource to help Congressional districts can type Connecticut 8 Rep. Stephen Lynch (D) ========== Armenian American voters make in their address and ZIP code at ========== 9 Rep. William Keating (D) Oregon informed decisions at the bal- the ANCA Election section here: Rep. Chris Murphy (D) - Sen- ========== lot box on November 6th,” said http://anca.capwiz.com/ ate ========== 4 Rep. Peter DeFazio (D) ANCA Executive Director Aram anca/election/home/ 1 Rep. John Larson (D) Michigan Hamparian. “With so many Two lists are provided below: 2 Rep. Joe Courtney (D) ========== ========== Senate and House races being 1) A complete list of ANCA- 3 Rep. Rosa Delauro (D) Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D) - Pennsylvania hotly contested, we encourage Endorsed candidates, including 4 Rep. Jim Himes (D) Senate ========== all Armenian Americans to go incumbents and challengers, or- 6 Rep. Fred Upton (R) 1 Rep. Robert Brady (D) to the polls fully armed with all dered by their new Congressio- ========== 9 Rep. Sander Levin (D) 2 Rep. Chaka Fattah (D) the facts about each candidate’s nal districts, based on re-district- Florida 12 Rep. John Dingell (D) 3 Rep. Mike Kelly (R) words and—more importantly— ing following the 2010 census. ========== 13 Rep. John Conyers (D) 7 Rep.
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    115TH CONGRESS " 2d Session HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2018 COMMITTEE PRINT of the COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES on H.R. 1625 / Public Law 115–141 [Legislative Text and Explanatory Statement] Book 2 of 2 Divisions G–L U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE 29–457 WASHINGTON : 2018 COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS RODNEY P. FRELINGHUYSEN, New Jersey, Chairman HAROLD ROGERS, Kentucky 1 NITA M. LOWEY, New York ROBERT B. ADERHOLT, Alabama MARCY KAPTUR, Ohio KAY GRANGER, Texas PETER J. VISCLOSKY, Indiana MICHAEL K. SIMPSON, Idaho JOSE´ E. SERRANO, New York JOHN ABNEY CULBERSON, Texas ROSA L. DELAURO, Connecticut JOHN R. CARTER, Texas DAVID E. PRICE, North Carolina KEN CALVERT, California LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD, California TOM COLE, Oklahoma SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR., Georgia MARIO DIAZ-BALART, Florida BARBARA LEE, California CHARLES W. DENT, Pennsylvania BETTY MCCOLLUM, Minnesota TOM GRAVES, Georgia TIM RYAN, Ohio KEVIN YODER, Kansas C. A. DUTCH RUPPERSBERGER, Maryland STEVE WOMACK, Arkansas DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Florida JEFF FORTENBERRY, Nebraska HENRY CUELLAR, Texas THOMAS J. ROONEY, Florida CHELLIE PINGREE, Maine CHARLES J. FLEISCHMANN, Tennessee MIKE QUIGLEY, Illinois JAIME HERRERA BEUTLER, Washington DEREK KILMER, Washington DAVID P. JOYCE, Ohio MATT CARTWRIGHT, Pennsylvania DAVID G. VALADAO, California GRACE MENG, New York ANDY HARRIS, Maryland MARK POCAN, Wisconsin MARTHA ROBY, Alabama KATHERINE M. CLARK, Massachusetts MARK E. AMODEI, Nevada PETE AGUILAR, California CHRIS STEWART, Utah DAVID YOUNG, Iowa EVAN H. JENKINS, West Virginia STEVEN M. PALAZZO, Mississippi DAN NEWHOUSE, Washington JOHN R. MOOLENAAR, Michigan SCOTT TAYLOR, Virginia ————— 1 Chairman Emeritus NANCY FOX, Clerk and Staff Director (II) C O N T E N T S DIVISION G—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2018 Page Title I—Department of the Interior ......................................................................