Breaking News: Genocide Resolution Up for Vote

Dear Friends,

!!!BREAKING NEWS: Armenian Genocide Resolution Up for a Vote Oct. 10th!!!

Your immediate action is needed to get the Armenian Genocide Resolution passed in Congress. Rep. Tom Lantos, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, has scheduled a vote on the Armenian Genocide Resolution on October 10th. Because of the strong opposition to the resolution, it is very important that we tell House Speaker Nancy Pelosi how much we appreciate her strong support for the resolution, and that we also urge Rep. Lantos to support the resolution.

Over the coming days we will be asking you to take a series of actions to ensure the passage of this resolution.

TODAY'S ACTION: CALL MEMBERS OF CONGRESS!

IT'S QUICK AND EASY!

Step 1. Call Speaker Nancy Pelosi at (202) 225-4965:

- Say that you wish to leave a message for Speaker Pelosi regarding the Armenian Genocide Resolution (H.Res.106)

- When you're connected to a voicemail or receptionist, express your sincere thanks for Speaker Pelosi's many years of strong support for Armenian Genocide recognition

- Encourage Speaker Pelosi to continue her support during the Foreign Affairs Committee vote on the resolution

- Urge Speaker Pelosi to bring the Armenian Genocide Resolution to a full vote in the House as soon as possible.

Step 2. If your member of Congress is Tom Lantos or Lynn Woolsey, call them:

(You can verify that here with you zip code here: http://capwiz.com/anca/callalert/index.tt?alertid=10340906&type=TA)

IF YOUR REPRESENTATIVE IS TOM LANTOS, call 650-342-0300 or

- Say you'd like to leave a message for Chairman Lantos regarding the Armenian Genocide Resolution (H.Res.106)

- When you're connected to a voicemail or receptionist, express your thanks to Chairman Lantos for scheduling the Armenian Genocide Resolution for a vote in the Foreign Affairs Committee

- Urge Chairman Lantos to support the Armenian Genocide Resolution and vote to pass it without any amendments

IF YOUR REPRESENTATIVE IS LYNN WOOLSEY, call: 707-542-7182

- Say you'd like to leave a message for Representative Woolsey regarding the Armenian Genocide Resolution (H.Res.106)

- When you're connected to a voicemail or receptionist, express your thanks for Congresswoman Woolsey's years of support for Armenian Genocide recognition

- Encourage Representative Woolsey to urge her colleagues on the Foreign Affairs Committee to support H.Res.106

- Urge Representative Woolsey speak strongly in favor of H.Res.106 during the hearing, block opposition amendments, and vote in favor of the resolution

Step 3: After taking these actions, please urge your friends to do the same.

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Armenian National Committee

San Francisco - Bay Area

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San Francisco, CA 94118

Tel: (415) 387-3433

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