U.S. Congressman Ed Royce to receive ANC-WR Man of the Year Award

PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian National Committee of America – Western Region announced that Republican Congressman Ed Royce will receive the Man of the Year Award at the 2011 ANCA-WR Annual Banquet for his stalwart commitment to the Armenian Cause throughout his tenure in the U.S. Congress, Asbarez reported.

Most recently, under his stewardship as an original co-author, the Berman-Cicilline amendment was successfully adopted by the United States House Foreign Affairs Committee on July 20 by a vote of 43-1.

The amendment called on the Republic of Turkey to end all forms of religious discrimination and allow the rightful owners of Christian church properties to organize and administer prayer services without hindrance or restriction. It further called for the return of these properties to their rightful owners.

“We are pleased to have Congresman Royce join us for this year’s banquet and welcome the opportunity to recognize him in the presence of hundreds of grassroots activists,” said Andrew Kzirian, Chairman of the ANCA-WR Board of Directors. “In honoring Congressman Royce, we are recognizing his unyielding support of Armenian American issues, particularly for his commitment to the Berman-Cicilline amendment. We commend his leadership in this bi-partisan effort which was an unfaltering step towards addressing the contemporary repercussions of the Armenian Genocide and a decisive victory for justice.”