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His Holiness Aram I Salutes ANCA Advocacy for the Armenian Cause

-- Bestows “Knight of Cilicia” Medal on Executive Director Aram Hamparian

WASHINGTON, DC - His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia, recognized the Armenian National Committee of America’s (ANCA) leadership in advancing the Armenian Cause, bestowing the Knight of Cilicia Medal on Executive Director Aram Hamparian, in honor of the ongoing and tireless work of the ANCA Board, staff, volunteers and supporters across the United States.

“The advocacy, the enhancement, the promotion of the Armenian Cause has been a priority item on the agenda of the Catholicosate of Cilicia and its Prelacies,” explained His Holiness during a special visit to the (more...)

Members of Congress Toast 25 Years of Armenian Independence

-- Armenian Embassy Celebration on Capitol Hill Draws Congressional Friends and Community Leaders

WASHINGTON, DC - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA), Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ), and the bipartisan leadership of the Congressional Armenian Caucus joined Armenian American leaders in toasting Armenia's 25th anniversary of independence, at a Capitol Hill celebration hosted by the Embassy of Armenia.

The program featured warm toasts by legislators, congratulating Armenia on a quarter century of independence and pledging continued partnership in further developing the U.S.-Armenia relationship, supporting Artsakh's freedom, and ending U.S. complicity in (more...)

Dimejian at U.S. Capitol: “After Years of Failed Efforts to Appease Ankara, it’s Time to Try a New Approach”

WASHINGTON, DC – ANCA National Board Member Aida Dimejian joined over 35 U.S. Senators and Representatives and top faith-based and human rights leaders in calling for concrete U.S. steps to safeguard Christian communities in the Middle East and ending U.S. complicity in Turkey’s Armenian Genocide denial.

“I stand before you as a grandchild of genocide survivors. I stand before you as someone who was born in the Middle East – Beirut, Lebanon. And I stand before you as the daughter-in-law of a Christian Armenian family who fled their home from Aleppo, Syria fearing torture and persecution because of our faith,” Dimejian told participants of the In Defense of Christians (I (more...)

ANCA Calls for a Sustainable U.S. Policy Addressing the Existential Challenges Facing Middle East Christians

“Tossing Christians under the bus is not a strategy,” said ANCA Executive Director Aram Hamparian, at “In Defense of Christians” Press Conference Launching its 2016 Advocacy Convention

WASHINGTON, DC – Armenian National Committee of America Executive Director Aram Hamparian slammed U.S. policy on Middle East Christians as shortsighted, irresponsible and reckless, calling for a new strategy based on fundamental American values, at the opening press conference of the 2016 In Defense of Christians (IDC) National Advocacy Convention.

“Sadly, in place of a truly American approach, successive U.S. Administrations have pursued policies imposed by foreign interests; (more...)

Congressional Armenian Caucus Congratulates Nagorno Karabakh Republic on 25 Years of Independence

Bipartisan Leadership Pledges Ongoing Support; Calls for the Formal Recognition of Artsakh’s Independence

WASHINGTON, DC – Leaders of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues praised the Republic of Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh)’s commitment to democratic development and peace in celebration of the 25th anniversary of its independence, marked worldwide on September 2nd.

“Armenian Americans across the U.S. appreciate the decades of Congressional Armenian Caucus leadership in support of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic and its people’s inalienable right to self-determination,” said ANCA Executive Director Aram Hamparian. (more...)

ANCA Leaders Advance Peace and Freedom For NKR With House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman

BREA, CA – The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) held a productive and positive meeting with the Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Congressman Ed Royce (R-CA), on a wide variety of topics, including efforts to bring peace and freedom to the independent Republic of Nagorno Karabagh (Artsakh).

The meeting was held at the Chairman’s district office in Brea, California on August 17, 2016 and included the participation of national, regional and local ANCA officials. The ANCA has had a long and constructive relationship with Chairman Royce based on the outstanding work of the ANCA of Orange County and accompanied the Chairman during his 2014 Congressional (more...)

ANCA and ROI

By Raffi Hamparian
ANCA Chairman

If you had invested $10,000 with Warren Buffett’s newly purchased company Berkshire Hathaway back around 1965, that investment now would be worth more than $70 million. Obviously a pretty impressive Return on Investment (ROI).

Warren Buffett, now popularly known as the Oracle of Omaha, has continued his winning ways for decades, generating exceptional ROI—all without having to issue dividends to his shareholders. Well—almost without issuing dividends. The truth is, in 1967, his firm did issue, for its first and last time, a dividend of 10 cents per share.

Just last month, Berkshire Hathaway’s class A shares were (more...)

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His Holiness Aram I awards ANCA Exec. Director Aram Hamparian the “Knight of Cilicia” award for the ANCA’s tireless advocacy for the Armenian Cause

His Holiness Aram I Salutes ANCA Advocacy for the Armenian Cause
09/29/2016

Chairman Royce at Armenia's 25th Anniversary Celebration on Capitol Hill

Members of Congress Toast 25 Years of Armenian Independence
09/22/2016

ANCA National Board Member Aida Dimejian at the offering remarks at the U.S. Capitol as part of the 2016 In Defense of Christians National Advocacy Convention.

Dimejian at U.S. Capitol: “After Years of Failed Efforts to Appease Ankara, it’s Time to Try a New Approach”
09/12/2016

From left to right: Artur Martirosyan, Rep. Kathleen Rice, Eliz Alahverdian, Naz Markarian

ANC OF NEW YORK DELEGATION DISCUSSES ARMENIAN GENOCIDE JUSTICE AND ARTSAKH PEACE WITH REP. KATHLEEN RICE
09/12/2016

Photo Caption: ANCA Executive Director Aram Hamparian offering remarks at the IDC Press Conference, September 7, 2016

ANCA Calls for a Sustainable U.S. Policy Addressing the Existential Challenges Facing Middle East Christians
09/08/2016

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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