Since his election as primate in 2003, Archbishop Derderian has been
a dedicated religious servant for the thousands of congregants who look
to him for guidance, managing a diocese which covers the Western United
States. In the large Armenian-American diaspora community that I am proud to
represent, Archbishop Derderian is an articulate and steadfast voice
for the values of faith, family, and community service that are at the
core of the Armenian people's perseverance and strength. Archbishop Derderian and the Western Diocese have joined other
religious and community leaders in rallying support and aid for
Armenia, Artsakh, and for refugees fleeing the horrors of civil war in
Syria and Iraq. I thank the Archbishop for all that he does to make our community and
our Nation stronger. I am proud that Congress today was able to hear
the moral leadership he brings to his work in the Western Diocese.
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