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REP. ENGEL TO BECOME

HOUSE FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE RANKING MEMBER

Congressman Eliot Engel issued the following statement after the House Democratic Caucus voted by acclamation to make him the Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee for the 113th Congress. He has been the top Democrat on the Western Hemisphere Subcommittee since January 2007.

“I feel honored and privileged to receive the backing of my colleagues, and I am excited to embark on this new challenge. I look forward to working with members of the committee – from both sides of the aisle – as we address the many international issues facing our country today. For the last several years, Congressman Howard Berman has been an outstanding leader on the Committee, and I hope to carry on in his tradition. His vast knowledge of foreign affairs will be missed in Congress, and I will seek his council whenever it is needed.

“I plan to provide a steady, consensus-driven style of leadership reflective of all voices in our party, and to work in a bipartisan manner whenever possible. The Democratic Party can be proud of the leaders it has chosen to lead our committees, and I will be working closely with my Democratic colleagues to forge a strong consensus.

“Our committee needs to be focused on promoting American values and interests around the world, and I look forward to working with Chairman Ed Royce in the coming year to achieve those goals. I am positive we can find many ways to work together in a bipartisan manner.

“I want to thank my colleagues for their trust and belief in my leadership, and I look forward to getting to work as soon as possible.”

16th Annual Awards Gala

September 21st, 2012

Gotham Hall, New York City

Dear Guests and Friends,

Thank you for your generous support of the National Albanian American Council. We would like to extend our deepest gratitude for those of you who were able to attend the 16th Annual Awards Gala in New York.

The 16th Annual Awards Gala was a great success! We welcomed leaders from the Balkans, the U.S., and around the globe. It was our pleasure to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Albanian Independence with our friends from Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro, and Macedonia as well as with the greater Albanian-American Community.

We would like to extend our sincere appreciation to the speakers of the evening's program including President Atifete Jahjaga, President Bujar Nishani, Congressman Elliot Engel, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Philip Reeker, Deputy Prime Minister Teuta Arifi, Ambassador Frank Wisner, Arbana Osmani, NAAC Chairman Martin Shkreli, Executive Director Avni Mustafaj and Treasurer Nino Pjetri.

We also greatly appreciate the musicians--Merita Halili, Reif Hyseni, and Rona Nishliu--for their memorable performances!

Be sure to visit us on Facebook to see photos of the event!

Your generous support and commitment to NAAC ensure that we are able to continue our mission to advocate for Albanians and promote peace and economic development in the Balkans by fostering democratic policy, promoting respect for human rights, and conducting educational and developmental programs.