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White House Withdraws Proposed Arms Sale to Erdogan’s Security Detail

-- Administration Action Comes in the Wake of Strong Bipartisan Congressional Opposition

WASHINGTON, DC - Responding to strong Congressional pressure, the Trump Administration has officially withdrawn its controversial proposal to allow the sale of U.S. semi-automatic handguns to Turkish President Recep Erdogan’s security detail, which, in May of this year, made international headlines by attacking peaceful American protesters in Washington, DC.

"We're seeing the start of Turkey Arms Embargo 2.0," said ANCA Executive Director Aram Hamparian. "We welcome today's decision by the White House as a reflection of a growing willingness among policy-makers, diplomats, legisl (more...)

U.S. Rep. David Valadao Visits Artsakh; Reviews HALO Trust’s De-Mining Efforts

-- ANCA Chairman Raffi Hamparian Joins Congressional Armenian Caucus Co-Chair in Exploring Growth of U.S.-Artsakh Ties

STEPANAKERT, ARTSAKH REPUBLIC - Congressional Armenian Caucus Co-Chairman David Valadao (R-CA) visited Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) today, where, alongside government officials and ANCA Chairman Raffi Hamparian, he reviewed life-saving HALO Trust de-mining programs that he has helped fund as a leading member of the House Appropriations Committee.

"It is great to be here on the ground, in Artsakh, with Representative Valadao, author of the ANCA-backed U.S. House amendment funding the Artsakh aid program," said ANCA Chairman Raffi Hamparian. "Witnessing fir (more...)

House Passes Valadao Amendment Securing U.S. Funding for Artsakh De-Mining

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. House today adopted an amendment by Rep. David Valadao (R-CA) backing continued Congressional appropriations for the HALO Trust’s life-saving de-mining across the interior farmlands and villages of the Artsakh Republic. The decisive move was welcomed by the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA), which spearheaded the launch of Artsakh aid in the 1990s and has, over the past two decades, secured tens of millions of dollars in life-saving U.S. assistance to the independent republic.

The Valadao Amendment was approved by voice vote, as part of the FY 2018 foreign aid appropriation, which, in turn, is part of a broader spending measure (H.R. 3354) (more...)

19 Indicted for Turkish Attack on Peaceful Protesters in Washington DC

WASHINGTON, DC – A grand jury in the U.S. capital issued indictments against 19 people, including 15 members of Turkish President Recep Tayip Erdogan’s security detail, for their brutal May 16th attack against peaceful protesters gathered in front of the Turkish Ambassador’s residence in Washington, DC, reported the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA).

“Today’s indictments are an important step toward securing justice for the vicious, ethnically motivated hate crimes committed against U.S. citizens, carried out during President Erdogan’s visit to the nation’s capital in May,” said ANCA Communications Director Elizabeth Chouldjian. “For (more...)

Iowa Becomes 47th U.S. State to Recognize Armenian Genocide

-- IA Governor Kim Reynolds Declares October 2017, “Armenia Awareness Month” During Official Signing Ceremony with ANCA Eastern Region, Human Rights Coalition Leaders and Clergy

DES MOINES, IA – Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds issued a powerful proclamation commemorating the Ottoman Turkish Government’s murder of over 2.5 million Armenians, Greeks, Assyrians and Syriacs, making the Hawkeye State the 47th U.S. state to properly recognize and condemn the Armenian Genocide, reported the Armenian National Committee of America Eastern Region (ANCA-ER).

During the official signing ceremony, attended by ANCA-ER leaders and a coalition of human rights groups, including repre (more...)

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White House Withdraws Proposed Arms Sale to Erdogan’s Security Detail
09/18/2017

U.S. Rep. David Valadao Visits Artsakh; Reviews HALO Trust’s De-Mining Efforts
09/18/2017

ANCA and Marriott Armenia Make Case to Congress for U.S.-Armenia Double Tax Treaty
09/15/2017

House Passes Valadao Amendment Securing U.S. Funding for Artsakh De-Mining
09/07/2017

Images of the peaceful protesters attacked by Turkish President Erdogan’s Security Detail and supporters in Washington, DC on May 16th. The ANCA’s Aram Hamparian first was on the scene with live video coverage of the vicious acts.

19 Indicted for Turkish Attack on Peaceful Protesters in Washington DC
08/30/2017

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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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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