[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 10]
[House]
[Page 14092]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




       ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA

  (Mr. PALLONE asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 22nd 
anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Armenia. On 
September 21, 1991, Armenia gained its independence from the Soviet 
Union and the Caucasus region saw new opportunities, as well as new 
challenges. I'm proud to say that the Republic of Armenia has taken on 
those opportunities and challenges with great success and now is an 
important democratic ally of the United States.
  Eighteen years ago, I helped found the Congressional Caucus on 
Armenian Issues and have served as a cochair of the caucus since that 
time. Together, our two countries continue to work towards developing 
greater economic ties, including trade and investment, and seek to 
build regional stability. Here in Congress, the Armenia Caucus is 
working towards those ends.
  I ask my colleagues in Congress to join me, along with the Armenian 
people and Armenian Americans across the country, in celebrating 22 
years of Armenian independence.

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