[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 55 (Thursday, May 1, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E814]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    TRIBUTE TO KENNETH L. KHACHIGIAN

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                       HON. GEORGE P. RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 1, 1997

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to Kenneth L. 
Khachigian. A legend in the political arena and a jewel in the Armenian 
community, Khachigian has joined the Junior Achievement of Armenia's 
[JAA] Honorary Board.
  As noted in the Saturday, March 22 edition of the Armenian Mirror-
Spectator (see attached), JAA is an economics and business education 
program that offers Applied Economics classes and the student company 
experience in Armenia's high schools and institutions of higher 
learning. The purpose of the program is to introduce students to the 
free enterprise system, explain how it operates, and define its role in 
business and the global marketplace. Additionally, JAA familiarizes 
students with the hands-on basics of running a business, and explains 
to them the importance of economics to their future.
  Khachigian, a native of the Central Valley, has had a distinguished 
career in American politics. A farmer by nature and an attorney by 
trade, Khachigian has worked for former Presidents Nixon, Reagan, and 
Bush. In both campaign and executive roles, Khachigian has been 
instrumental in formulating and implementing the ideals and goals of 
the Republican Party. In addition to his advisory roles with Presidents 
Reagan and Bush, Khachigian played an active role in the successful 
campaigns of California Governors George Deukmejian and Pete Wilson. 
Most recently, Khachigian served as National Senior Advisor for the 
Dole for President campaign. In this position, Khachigian coordinated 
Senate Majority Leader Dole's Presidential bid in the State of 
California.
  Khachigian has also been active outside the political arena. He has 
served as a member of the board to the Armenian Assembly of America. He 
also sat as a Presidential appointee on the National Institute of 
Justice Advisory Board. From 1986-1992, Khachigian served on the Board 
of Overseers at the Hoover Institution on War, Revolution and Peace. He 
currently resides on the Board of California Council for Environmental 
and Economic Balance.
  Mr. Speaker, Ken Khachigian is a pioneer in the area of political 
advising and consulting. Khachigian's numerous accomplishments have 
been instrumental in advancing the agenda for a more responsible, 
independent, and productive America. I ask my colleagues to join me in 
paying tribute to Ken Khachigian, a man of impeccable character. Ken 
should be admired not only for his multitude of success in America, but 
also for his tremendous contribution to--and support for--the Armenian 
community.

      Kenneth Khachigian Joins Jr. Achievement of Armenia's Board

       Los Angeles, CA--Presidential campaign advisor and 
     political strategist Kenneth L. Khachigian has recently 
     joined Junior Achievement of Armenia's (JAA) Honorary Board, 
     which also includes former California Governor George 
     Deukmejian and Dr. Mihran Agbabian, President Emeritus of the 
     American University of Armenia. The purpose of this 
     distinguished body is to provide JAA with advice, support and 
     guidance.
       ``I am particularly pleased to become a member of the 
     Honorary Board of Junior Achievement of Armenia. The 
     remarkable and rapid growth of the group has made it among 
     the most successful non-government programs in Armenia,'' 
     commented Khachigian, ``I have great respect for grassroots 
     organizations which promote education and demonstrate a 
     vision for the future, and Junior Achievement of Armenia is 
     just that organization,'' he said.
       Khachigian's career has been highlighted by numerous 
     achievements. Most recently, he served as National Senior 
     Advisor for the Dole for President campaign. In this post, 
     his top priority was coordinating Senator Dole's presidential 
     campaign in the State of California. As a political 
     strategist and advisor, he has led to victory three U.S. 
     Presidents, including Ronald Reagan and George Bush, and 
     several California State leaders, including Governors Pete 
     Wilson and George Deukmejian. During his career, Khachigian 
     has also served as chief speech-writer to President Reagan, 
     and was a Nixon White House aide.
       In addition to his professional activities, Khachigian has 
     served as a Board member of the Armenian Assembly of America, 
     and has sat as a Presidential appointee on the National 
     Institute of Justice Advisory Board. During 1986-1992 he 
     served on the Board of Overseers of the Hoover Institution of 
     War, Revolution and Peace at Stanford University. Currently 
     he sits on the Board of the California Council for 
     Environmental and Economic Balance.
       Junior Achievement of Armenia is an economics and business 
     education program offering Applied Economics classes and the 
     student company experience in Armenia's high schools, and 
     institutes of higher learning. The program teachers young 
     people how the free enterprise system operates, the role of 
     business in the global marketplace, the hands-on basics of 
     running a business, and the importance of economics on their 
     future. Junior Achievement of Armenia is a non-profit 
     organization.

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