Dear Mr. Ghazaryan: Thank you for contacting me regarding the vicious attacks by al Qaeda affiliated terrorists against Armenians and other Christians in the Syrian town of Kessab in northern Syria. The reports of the attacks are beyond appalling and I want you to know that I share your anguish. These attacks, which reportedly originated in Turkey, reflect the depth of the depravity to which the conflict in Syria has fallen and why a negotiated end to the conflict is more important than ever. I have been in touch with the State Department in the days since the attack and have been assured that they are working with Armenian, Syrian and Turkish officials to determine exactly what happened in Kessab and how to prevent further acts of such barbarity. The Syrian civil war has been a disaster for all of Syrias people, but especially vulnerable minority populations. I have been working on multiple fronts to help Syrian Christians, including working to secure humanitarian parole for Syrians with approved immigrant petitions and to ensure that humanitarian relief is distributed to all of Syrias citizens. Recently, I met with Bishop Armash Nalbandian, primate of the Armenian Church of Damascus to discuss other ways in which my colleagues and I can help to alleviate the suffering. Please be assured that the safety of Syrias Armenians is a top priority for me and will continue to use my seat on the State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee to ensure that all efforts are made to end the conflict, protect religious minorities and provide humanitarian relief to the victims of this war. Please be assured that I will keep your views in mind when this issue is considered on the House Floor. An on-going job of a Representative in Congress is to help constituents solve problems with federal agencies, access services, and get their questions answered promptly. On my website, I offer a detailed guide to the services my office can provide to you as a constituent. I also encourage you to subscribe to the Washington Update, my email newsletter, which contains information on local events, my work in Washington, and lets you weigh in on important issues through online polls. Visit me online at schiff.house.gov to subscribe and click on the constituent services tab to see how I can best serve you. Please know that you can always reach me at (818) 450-2900 or (323) 315-5555 or you can share your comments with me via Facebook at https://facebook/RepAdamSchiff . Thank you again for your thoughts. I hope you will continue to share your views and ideas with me. Sincerely, Adam B. Schiff Member of Congress
Posted on: Thu, 27 Mar 2014 23:04:06 +0000
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