Rep. David Trott (center) with ANC of MI and community activists and Knox Thames, Special Advisor to the Secretary of State for Religious Minorities in the Near East. In March, 2016, Rep. Trott facilitated a community meeting with Mr. Thames to discuss the plight of Armenian and other Christian communities in the Middle East.
Renews On-Line Campaign Calling for Increased Bi-Partisan Armenian Caucus Membership
WASHINGTON—The Armenian National Committee of America on Friday welcomed Michigan Congressman David Trott (R-Mich.) as the new Republican Co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues joining Caucus founder Frank Pallone (D-NJ), Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA) and David Valadao (R-CA) in leading bi-partisan efforts to advance Armenian American policy priorities and strengthen US – Armenia ties in the upcoming 115th Congress. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) will join the Caucus leadership team as Republican Vice-Chair alongside Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA).
The news was issued in a joint release by the Congressional Armenian Caucus leadership earlier today.
“We join with friends of Armenia from across America in thanking outgoing Congressman Dold for his exemplary service as Caucus Co-Chairman and in welcoming Congressman Trott, who will now serve in this leadership role, and also, of course, Congressman Bilirakis, the new Vice-Chairman of this bipartisan legislative group,â€
