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Tereza Yerimyan to Lead ANCA Government Relations Advocacy

-- Newly appointed ANCA Government Affairs Director will spearhead Armenian American advocacy with Congress and the Administration

WASHINGTON, DC – The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) today announced that Tereza Yerimyan will serve as Government Affairs Director, leading federal level advocacy on Armenian American policy priorities on Capitol Hill, at the White House, and with the State Department.

“Armenian Americans are blessed to be represented in Washington, DC by a professional powerhouse – with the skills, commitment, and command of public policy needed to advance our community’s priorities with Congress and the Administration,” said ANCA C (more...)

ANCA Rapid Responder Program Registers Strong First Quarter 2019 Growth

-- Encouraging Early Start Sets Expectations for Record Year

WASHINGTON, DC – Thousands of new Armenian Americans are having their voices heard in the halls of government – at the federal, state, and local levels – thanks to the Armenian National Committee of America’s (ANCA) Rapid Responder program.

The first three months of 2019 saw record-level engagement in the program, which empowers activists to rapidly respond every time the ANCA posts an action alert on issues ranging from justice for the Armenian Genocide and freedom for Artsakh to stronger U.S.-Armenia relations. (more...)

ANCA Leaders Press Congress to Appropriate Artsakh Aid, Pass Armenian Genocide Resolution, Replace Madrid Principles

-- His Grace Archbishop Tanielian and ANCA National Board Members Join in Calling for Decisive Congressional Action on Pro-Armenian Issues

WASHINGTON, DC – As Senate and House Committees prepare their Fiscal Year 2020 (FY20) foreign aid priorities, Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) national leaders were joined by His Grace Archbishop Anoushavan Tanielian, Prelate of the Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of Eastern U.S. and a broad array of community advocates, in urging the Senate and House action to expand aid to Armenia and Artsakh, broaden the U.S.-Armenia strategic partnership, and establish a permanent, principled policy of U.S. remembrance of the Armenia (more...)

SURVEY: Make the Case for Non-Stop U.S. to Armenia Flights

-- Your LAX2EVN.ORG survey response will let airlines know the time has come for non-stop flights from Los Angeles to Yerevan.

LOS ANGELES, CA - The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) has launched an online survey - lax2evn.org - to measure and demonstrate to international carriers and Los Angeles area airports that the market is growing for tourism and business travelers from the U.S. to Armenia. This means there is a market opportunity to establish non-stop airline service from the U.S. to Armenia.

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ANCA Statement on House Democracy Partnership Visit to Armenia

WASHINGTON, DC – The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) Executive Director Aram Hamparian offered the following comment regarding this week’s U.S. House Democracy Partnership visit to Armenia.

“This week’s working visit to Armenia by a delegation representing the bipartisan U.S. House Democracy Partnership (HDP) provides an opportunity for U.S. legislators to engage directly with their counterparts in the Armenian Parliament, and to witness, first-hand, Armenia’s remarkable recent progress – from its internationally acclaimed constitutional transfer of power and universally praised free and fair elections to its broad-based democratic develo (more...)

Senator Menendez Presses U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Nominee on U.S. Armenian Genocide Policy

-- Senate Foreign Relations Committee members reiterate threats to impose sanctions, block F-35 sale if Erdogan completes Russian S-400 missile purchase

WASHINGTON, DC – Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Robert Menendez (D-NJ) cited the refusal of U.S. Ambassador to Turkey nominee David Michael Satterfield to properly characterize the Armenian Genocide as an important reason to pass pending Senate and House Armenian Genocide legislation. S.Res.150 and H.Res.296 would – as a matter of U.S. national policy – recognize the Armenian Genocide, reject the denial of this crime, and encourage Armenian Genocide education in public schools. (more...)

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05/23/2019

ANCA Rapid Responder Program Registers Strong First Quarter 2019 Growth
05/21/2019

Tereza Yerimyan to Lead ANCA Government Relations Advocacy
05/21/2019

ANCA Leaders Press Congress to Appropriate Artsakh Aid, Pass Armenian Genocide Resolution, Replace Madrid Principles
05/09/2019

SURVEY: Make the Case for Non-Stop U.S. to Armenia Flights
05/03/2019

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