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ANCA Reaffirms Support for OSCE Minsk Group, Rejects Madrid Principles as a Flawed Plan for Lasting Peace

WASHINGTON, DC – The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) today reaffirmed its principled opposition to the “Madrid Principles,” a deeply flawed and recklessly asymmetrical proposal advanced by the OSCE Minsk Group regarding Artsakh’s status and security.

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Presidential Candidate Tulsi Gabbard Takes Stand for a Just Resolution of the Armenian Genocide; Security and Prosperity for Armenia and Artsakh

WASHINGTON, DC – Hawaii Congresswoman and Presidential Candidate Tulsi Gabbard (D) called for a just resolution of the Armenian Genocide and pledged to promote the security and prosperity of Armenia and Artsakh in a video statement released to the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) earlier today. It is the first presidential campaign statement on Armenian American concerns released in preparation for the much anticipated 2020 election.

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Alabama Becomes 49th U.S. State to Recognize the Armenian Genocide

MOBILE, AL – Alabama officially became the 49^th U.S. state to recognize the Armenian Genocide when Governor Kay Ivey issued a powerful proclamation recognizing the Ottoman Turkish Empire’s centrally-planned and executed annihilation of close to three million Armenians, Greeks, Assyrians and Syriacs from 1915-1923, according to the Armenian National Committee of America – Eastern Region (ANCA-ER).

“We welcome this proclamation by Governor Ivey, making Alabama the 49^th state in the union to officially re-affirm this international crime against humanity,” said ANCA-ER Board Chairman Steve Mesrobian. “This proclamation serves as a po (more...)

ANCA Rising Leaders Travel to Washington DC for Three-Day Career Development and Civic Engagement Initiative

-- ANCA, AYF and Georgetown ASA Already Gearing Up for 2020 Program

WASHINGTON, DC – Over 30 students from top universities and high schools across the U.S. traveled to the nation’s capital to take part in the Armenian National Committee of America’s (ANCA) inaugural Rising Leaders Program – three days of career development and civic engagement designed to inspire public service and community engagement.

The ANCA’s Tereza Yerimyan led the March 10th to 12th initiative, organized in conjunction with the Armenian Youth Federation (AYF) Eastern and Western Regions and the Georgetown University Armenian Students Association (Georgetown ASA), and made possible in l (more...)

Armenian Caucus Seeks $70 Million Targeted Aid Package for Artsakh and Armenia

-- Circulates Congressional ‘Dear Colleague’ Letter Outlining FY2020 Aid Priorities

WASHINGTON, DC – The Congressional Armenian Caucus is calling upon Chairwoman Nita Lowey (D-NY) and Ranking Member Hal Rogers (R-KY) of the Appropriations Subcommittee of Foreign Operations to back a $70 million Fiscal Year 2020 aid package for Artsakh and Armenia.

“We want to thank Congressman Pallone and his colleagues in the leadership of the Armenian Caucus for seeking the support of their U.S. House colleagues for a robust aid package for Artsakh and Armenia,” said ANCA Executive Director Aram Hamparian. (more...)

ANCA Testifies Before Congress for Robust Artsakh and Armenia Aid

“Direct U.S. aid to Nagorno Karabakh has represented a powerful investment in peace and an enduring expression of America’s leadership in supporting a negotiated and democratic resolution of outstanding security and status issues between Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) and Azerbaijan.” — ANCA Government Affairs Director Raffi Karakashian

WASHINGTON, DC – In the Armenian National Committee of America’s (ANCA) first Congressional testimony since Armenia’s Velvet Revolution, Government Affairs Director Raffi Karakashian called on Congress to make a $70+ million investment in Artsakh peace and the strategic upgrade in U.S.-Armenia relations. (more...)

Schiff and Bilirakis Rally Support for Sustained U.S. Policy of Official Armenian Genocide Recognition and Remembrance

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressmen Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) called on their House colleagues today to join them in launching the Armenian Genocide Resolution, bipartisan legislation aimed at establishing, as a matter of U.S. policy, 1) the rejection of Armenian Genocide denial, 2) ongoing official U.S. government recognition and remembrance of this crime, and 3) the importance of Armenian Genocide education in preventing modern-day atrocities, reported the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA).

The resolution’s authors are currently asking collecting original cosponsors for the legislation and are expected to introduce their measure on the House flo (more...)

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Rep. Pallone: Artsakh is the Epitome of Armenian
03/26/2019

ANCA Reaffirms Support for OSCE Minsk Group, Rejects Madrid Principles as a Flawed Plan for Lasting Peace
03/21/2019

Presidential Candidate Tulsi Gabbard Takes Stand for a Just Resolution of the Armenian Genocide; Security and Prosperity for Armenia and Art...
03/21/2019

Armenian Genocide Recognition Proclamation by Alabama Governor 2019

Alabama Becomes 49th U.S. State to Recognize the Armenian Genocide
03/20/2019

ANCA Rising Leaders Travel to Washington DC for Three-Day Career Development and Civic Engagement Initiative
03/20/2019

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