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ANCA Empowers Record Number of Recent Graduates Starting Policy, Political and Media Careers in DC

Hovig Apo Saghdejian Gateway Program Welcomes Largest-Ever Class of Fellows

WASHINGTON, DC – A record class of eleven graduates from top universities across the United States, Australia, Canada, and Armenia have arrived in Washington, DC as the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) kicks off its Winter 2019 session of the Hovig Apo Saghdejian Capital Gateway Program (CGP). This is the largest class of fellows in the program’s 16-year history.

“We are impressed by the incredible talent of our largest ever class of Fellows and eager to help these goal-oriented graduates start their careers in our nation’s capital,” remarked ANCA CGP Director Tereza Yerim (more...)

Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act Signed Into Law

-- Bipartisan Measure Directs the State Department to Provide Training to Foreign Service Officers on Preventing and Responding to Genocide and Other Atrocities

WASHINGTON, DC – Earlier today, President Donald Trump signed the Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act, a ground-breaking genocide prevention law, overwhelmingly adopted by the Senate and House, which codifies earlier measures, including those implemented by the Obama Administration, and puts in place a set of clear policies and processes to prevent new atrocities.

“The ANCA welcomes the President’s signature on the Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act, and thanks all the legisl (more...)

ANCA Congratulates Incoming Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Congressman Eliot Engel

Washington, DC - The ANCA welcomes the election of a longtime friend of Armenia and Artsakh, Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY), as the incoming Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Chairman Engel, a member of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues, represents New York’s 16th Congressional District, which includes portions of the Bronx and Westchester County. The ANCA of New York has strong ties with Congressman Engel, who has, over the past decade, consistently received an “A” grade on his ANCA Congressional Report Card.

“We look forward to working with Chairman Engel and his capable staff as he takes the helm of the influential House Foreign Affairs Committee (more...)

ANCA Youth Join with Veteran Activists in Welcoming the 116th Congress

-- Advocates Travel to Washington to Meet with a Broad Cross-Section of the Large and Diverse Incoming Class of New Legislators

WASHINGTON, DC – A new generation of young Armenian American advocates joined with veteran activists and ANCA staff in welcoming the incoming 116th Congress, visiting U.S. Senators and Representatives during a day of swearing-in ceremonies and celebrations across Capitol Hill.

“Welcoming the most diverse Congress in history was an excellent way to introduce the ANCA’s youth advocates to longtime Congressional champions like Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Representative Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE) and educating freshman members about our Arme (more...)

Senate Confirms New Envoys to Armenia and Azerbaijan

-- Tracy and Litzenberger to Take On South Caucasus U.S. Ambassador Posts in 2019

WASHINGTON, DC – Armenia and Azerbaijan will be starting 2019 with two new U.S. ambassadors following the Senate’s January 2nd confirmation of Lynne Tracy and Earle Litzenberger to the postings – a vote taken following sustained Senate Foreign Relations Committee scrutiny of U.S. policy on the Armenian Genocide, Azerbaijan’s regional aggression and domestic crackdowns, and other key priorities.

“Following a year of peaceful political transition and democratic progress in Armenia, the Armenian National Committee of America looks forward to working with Ambassador Tracey in the New (more...)

ANCA 2018 Review: People, Power, and Progress

WASHINGTON, DC – A six-minute video shared today across multiple social media platforms highlights the Armenian National Committee of America’s (ANCA) progress on a broad array of pro-Armenian priorities throughout 2018 – an extraordinary year that saw the ANCA leverage historic changes in Armenia to advocate aggressively for strategically upgrading the U.S.-Armenia partnership, blocking a reckless plan to sell U.S. arms to Baku, and ending Turkey’s grip on the Trump Administration’s continued enforcement of Ankara’s Armenian Genocide gag-rule.

“We’re pleased to share this video highlighting our progress across a broad array of ANCA advocacy priorities – from def (more...)

ANCA Welcomes Congressional Call for Upgrade in U.S.-Armenia Strategic Partnership

-- Congressional Armenian Caucus Letter to Secretary Pompeo Sets Forth Clear, Comprehensive Vision for Post-Revolution Growth of Bilateral Relations

WASHINGTON, DC – In the wake of the Armenian people’s unprecedented peaceful political transition – during which Armenia emerged as an international model of democratic development - Congressional Armenian Caucus leadership have urged the U.S. State Department to elevate the U.S.-Armenia strategic dialogue, through the U.S.-Armenia Task Force and an increased focus on short and mid-term economic deliverables.

“We join today with the Congressional Armenian Caucus in calling for a strategic upgrade of U.S.-Armenia rel (more...)

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ANCA Empowers Record Number of Recent Graduates Starting Policy, Political and Media Careers in Washington, DC
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Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act Signed Into Law
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ANCA Congratulates Incoming Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Congressman Eliot Engel
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