ARMENPAC - The Armenian American Political Action Committee

About Joe
Elected to Congress in 1992, Knollenberg is the ranking member on the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation and Housing and Urban Development. Knollenberg is also a senior member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Foreign Operations and a key ally of the many ethnically diverse communities in Oakland County, Michigan.

A recipient of the National Federation of Independent Business' top legislative award, Knollenberg is a strong supporter of health care reforms that will reduce costs for small businesses and make it easier for them to offer insurance to their workers. Knollenberg has also championed legislation to provide tax credits to small businesses that create new jobs. And he has worked to reduce the cost of regulations and litigation on small businesses.

A graduate of Eastern Illinois University, Knollenberg served in the Army before launching his business career. He and his wife, Sandie, have been married for 44 years and have lived in Oakland County for 40 years. They have two sons, Marty and Steve, who also reside in Oakland County, Michigan.

On Armenian Issues
Representing Michigan’s 9th District, the home to a large Armenian population (approximately 4,000), Joe Knollenberg has been a staunch advocate for the Armenian community as well as a reliable friend in Congress. Since 2001, Joe has chaired the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues and as a senior member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, Congressman Knollenberg is in a unique position to directly impact the international assistance Armenia receives. Since 1993, Armenia has received more than $1.5 billion in economic and military aid from the United States. This funding helps Armenia to modernize and expand both their economy and security in order to better compete in our global economy.

Joe, serving on the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, was one of the six Members to introduce H. Res 106 on January 30, 2007. Throughout the discussion process and during the vote, Joe’s support for the bill was constant and unwavering.

For all of Congressman Knollenberg’s hard work on behalf of Armenian issues, ARMENPAC is proud to recognize him as our first “Member of the Month.”