[ALBSA-Info] Senator Corzine Honorary Co-Chair of NAAC

[National Albanian American Council - NAAC]

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For Immediate Release:  October 23, 2001      Contact:  Sokol Shtylla (202) 466-6900
 
PRESS RELEASE
 
Senator Jon Corzine Joins NAAC as an Honorary Co-Chair
 
Washington DC, October 23, 2001 - The National Albanian American Council issued the following statement announcing Senator Corzine as an Honorary Co-Chair of the organization.
 
Senator Jon Corzine of New Jersey has joined the National Albanian American Council as an Honorary Co-Chair.  Senator Corzine, who was recently elected to the US Senate, is a member of the Joint Economic Committee, the Environment and Public Works Committee, Budget, and the Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee.  Before being elected to the Senate, Mr. Corzine served as co-chairman and co-chief executive officer of Goldman Sachs.  
 
"We are pleased to welcome Senator Corzine to our organization as an Honorary Co-Chair," said Richard Lukaj, Chairman of NAAC.  "We look forward to continuing our partnership with the Senator on issues that are important to Albanian-Americans such as the implementation of the peace agreement in Macedonia, as well as achieving independence for Kosova, economic and social development in Albania, and equal rights for Albanians in Serbia and Montenegro." 
 
Senator Corzine joins Congressmen Eliot Engel, Peter King, and Mark Kirk, and Congresswoman Sue Kelly, as Honorary Co-Chairs of the National Albanian American Council.  
 
The National Albanian American Council ("NAAC") is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to advocating for Albanians and promoting peace and economic development in the Balkans by fostering democratic policy, promoting respect for human rights, and conducting educational and developmental programs.
 
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