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ANCA Welcomes Alex Manoukian as Newest Addition to DC Team

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-- New Director of Programs Will Oversee Internships, Job Placement, and Youth Programming

WASHINGTON, DC – The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) welcomes Alex Manoukian as a new and powerful addition to its professional staff in the nation’s capital.

“The ANCA is proud to have Alex Manoukian join our team of professionals in Washington, DC,” shared ANCA Chairman Raffi Hamparian. “Across many ANCA programs, we offer ladders of success for emerging Armenian American professionals. We are confident that Alex is going to build on these ladders to help young leaders reach their full potential,” Hamparian added. (more...)

UPDATE: Over 100 U.S. Representatives Call on Biden Administration to Stand with Artsakh and Armenia

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-- Bipartisan Letter - Signed by Legislators from 20+ U.S. States – Advances Pro-Armenian Policy Priorities

WASHINGTON, DC – Over one hundred Members of Congress – from more than twenty U.S. states – have called upon the Biden Administration to undertake concrete steps for Artsakh’s survival and Armenia’s security, in a bipartisan Armenian Caucus letter strongly supported by the ANCA.

“The strong Congressional participation in the Armenian Caucus letter to the Biden Administration reflects and also powerfully reinforces growing bipartisan support for Artsakh among legislators from across America,” said ANCA Government Affairs Director Tereza Yerimyan. (more...)

Secretary of State-Designate Blinken Testifies in Support of Renewed U.S. Leadership to Strengthen Armenia’s Security and Resilience

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-- Commits to U.S. Reengagement in the OSCE Minsk Group Peace Process to Help Protect the “Security of Nagorno-Karabakh” WASHINGTON, DC – President Biden’s nominee to serve as Secretary of State, Antony Blinken – in written responses submitted following his confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee – expressed support for U.S. funding to meet the security needs of Armenia and the ongoing humanitarian crisis in and around Nagorno-Karabakh. (more...)

ANCA Congratulates President Biden

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-- Calls on Biden-Harris Administration to Urgently Support Policy Priorities

WASHINGTON, DC — The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) congratulates Joe Biden on his inauguration as the 46th President of the United States of America.

We join with our community, coalition partners, and Congressional allies in encouraging the Administration to engage constructively and cooperatively on U.S. policy priorities impacting Armenia, Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh), Eurasia, Eastern Mediterranean, and the Greater Middle East. (more...)

Last Minute U.S.-Turkey Accord Grants Ankara Rights to Christian Cultural Heritage

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-- ANCA, Hellenic American Leadership Council, In Defense of Christians to Work with Incoming Biden Administration to Safeguard Rights of Indigenous and Minority Populations

WASHINGTON, DC - In its final hours, the Trump Administration signed a disastrous bilateral U.S.-Turkey Memorandum of Understanding granting Turkey legal rights over the vast religious-cultural heritage of the region’s indigenous peoples and other minority populations. (more...)

ANCA Welcomes Menendez as Chairman of Senate Foreign Relations Committee

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-- ANC of New Jersey has Three-Decade Record of Supporting State’s Senior Senator

WASHINGTON, DC – The rise of Senator Robert Menendez to the chairmanship of the powerful Senate Foreign Relations Committee was welcomed today by the ANCA, which has worked closely with him, locally and nationally, since he was first elected to the U.S. Congress nearly thirty years ago.

“The ANCA is proud of our strong, enduring, and principled working relationship with Senator Menendez,” remarked ANCA Chairman Raffi Hamparian. “We are confident that as Chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee he will be a strong supporter for both Armenia and Artsakh.” (more...)

ANCA Welcomes New Congress; Rallies Community to Share 2021 Pro-Armenian Policy Priorities

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-- Visit anca.org/2021 to write, call, share U.S. legislators on key Armenian American concerns

WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Senate and House of Representatives started their 117th session this week, and the ANCA hit the ground running, working with its network of regional offices, chapters, and Armenian American advocates across the U.S. to reconnect with returning leaders on shared pro-Armenian priorities and educate the over sixty freshman legislators on the community’s key concerns. (more...)

The Power of the Hovig Apo Saghdejian Capital Gateway Program

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-- Signature ANCA Career Development Program Gears Up for Winter and Spring 2021 Sessions

WASHINGTON, DC – Recent university graduates – participating in the first-ever virtual class of the Hovig Apo Saghdejian Capital Gateway Program – praised the ANCA’s signature job-placement initiative for helping them kick-start their careers in Washington, DC amid a national health crisis.

“Starting a career in the middle of a pandemic can be a challenge, but one we have been eager to tackle in partnership with this remarkable class of bright, ambitious, and hard-working graduates and our incredible alumni,” said ANCA Programs Director Sipan Ohannesian, a seasoned poli (more...)

ANCA Media Center Named in Honor of Elizabeth Lily Manoukian

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WASHINGTON, DC - The family of Elizabeth Lily Manoukian, of blessed memory, has announced that her legacy will live on through the dedication of the ANCA Media Center, in loving memory of this proud daughter, devoted advocate, and tireless defender of the Armenian nation.

"Our dear Elizabeth Lily - with a bold heart and humble spirit – helped awaken our nation, inspiring a new generation of Armenians across the Middle East and around the world to join together, to stand up for our rights, and speak out for the just cause of our nation,” said her sister and brother-in-law Vergine and Edward Misserlian. “Throughout her life, she gave selflessly for her family, her community, a (more...)

Congress Calls for National Intelligence Report on Artsakh Attacks; Scrutinizes Impact of U.S. Military Aid on Caucasus Balance of Power

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-- ANCA Welcomes Report as Potential Basis for Zeroing out U.S. Military Aid to Azerbaijan

WASHINGTON, DC – Congress is calling on the U.S. Administration to provide a detailed report on aggression in and around Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh), demanding a detailed analysis of the impact of U.S. military aid to Azerbaijan and Armenia and its ramifications on the balance of power in the Caucasus region. (more...)

ANCA, HALC, IDC Welcome Initial U.S. Sanctions on Turkey

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WASHINGTON, DC – The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA), Hellenic American Leadership Council (HALC), and In Defense of Christians (IDC) hailed the Trump Administration’s imposition of sanctions on Turkey’s military procurement agency and its officers in response to Turkey’s purchase of Russian S-400 missile systems.

The U.S. sanctions include a ban on all U.S. export licenses and loans to Turkey’s defense procurement agency. They also freeze the assets and restrict visas of the organization’s president and three other senior officials. and an asset freeze on its president, Ismail Demir, among other government officials. (more...)


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ANCA Welcomes Alex Manoukian as Newest Addition to DC Team
02/24/2021
Armenian Caucus Leaders Hail Broad Bi-Partisan Congressional Backing for Pro-Artsakh/Armenia Priorities
02/20/2021
UPDATE: Over 100 U.S. Representatives Call on Biden Administration to Stand with Artsakh and Armenia
02/19/2021
Rep. Sherman Demands Answers for U.S. Ambassador to Baku Congratulatory Statements on Azerbaijani Aggression
02/04/2021
The letter, addressed to the Secretaries of State and Defense, underscores the severity of the crisis caused by unprovoked Azerbaijani and Turkish aggression, and raises a series of regional U.S. policy priorities:
ANCA Backs Bipartisan Congressional Call on Biden Administration to Support Artsakh
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    The ANCA met with Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew to personally thank him for leading President Obama's April 24th delegation to the international Armenian Genocide Centennial remembrance ceremony in Yerevan, and also to discuss the Treasury Department's role in the further growth of the U.S.-Armenia economic relationship.
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    Ever thought "We need more Armenian Americans in Congress!"? We have some great opportunities in 2016 - like ANCA-endorsed Katcho Achadjian, who is running for Congress in the Santa Barbara, CA area. Take a moment and "Like" his campaign page - https://www.facebook.com/KatchoAchadjian
  • Members of the ANCA San Fernando Valley North Chapter, constituents, and ANCA Western Region representatives have a productive and educational meeting with Representative Steve Knight.
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    Join the ANCA in calling on the U.S. House Ethics Committee to publicly release the Office of Congressional Ethic's findings on Azerbaijan. Just call the Committee at (202) 225-7103.
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    The ANCA WR thanks all the local chapters, volunteers, interns and community members that made our ‪#‎HyeVotes‬ Drive such a success! If you're not registered to vote register online at hyevotes.org
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    Members of the ANCA Hovig Apo Saghdejian Capital Gateway Program Advisory Committee (CGPAC) reviewing applications and interviewing prospective fellows for our Fall, 2015, session, which kicks off on September 14th. To learn more about this innovative DC careers and internship program, visit anca.org/gateway or email gateway@anca.org

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