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Saghdejian Family Adds to Hovig Apo Saghdejian Capital Gateway Endowment as Career Development Program Gears up for Fall 2018 Term

-- New $20,000 Donation from Apo and Nayiri Saghdejian Strengthens ANCA's Youth Empowerment

WASHINGTON, DC - Longtime community leader Apo Saghdejian and his daughter Nayiri presented a generous donation last week to the ANCA in honor of their late son and brother Hovig Apo Saghdejian, whose legacy has inspired the expansion of a unique career development program that has, to date, helped over 300 young professionals start careers in policy, politics, and media in the nation’s capital. (more...)

Forty-Eight U.S. Representatives Call for Trump-Pashinyan Meeting

-- Bipartisan Letter Encourages "More Comprehensive U.S.-Armenian Bilateral Trade"

WASHINGTON, DC - A bipartisan letter - spearheaded by the Armenian Caucus, backed by the bipartisan leaders of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs and Intelligence Committees, and signed by 48 U.S. Representatives - was sent today calling on President Trump to meet with Armenia's new Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, as part of a larger effort to both broaden and deepen U.S.-Armenian dialogue and bilateral cooperation.

"We want to thank the leaders of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues and all those who joined with them in signing this bipartisan appeal - notably the leaders of the U.S. (more...)

ANCA-Backed Armenia Environmental Legislation Rewards Reforestation with Debt Forgiveness

-- Senate Assistant Democratic Leader Richard Durbin and Rep. Katherine Clark introduce Parallel Measures in the Senate and House

WASHINGTON, DC – Senate Assistant Democratic Leader Richard Durbin (D-IL) and Rep. Katherine Clark (D-MA) introduced legislation today aimed at reversing the rapid deforestation of Armenia and Haiti, seeking to restore Armenia's native forests to their pre-1990 level within 10 years, reported the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA).

“We would like to thank Rep. Clark for her leadership in introducing forward-leaning legislation to promote a constructive U.S.-Armenia partnership for healthy, sustainable forest growth in Armenia, (more...)

ANCA Seeks U.S.-Armenia Social Security Agreement

-- Totalization Accord would Benefit Workers and Retirees who Divide their Careers between the U.S. and Armenia

WASHINGTON, DC – The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) today called upon the Social Security Administration to explore a Social Security Totalization Agreement with Armenia eliminating the danger of double taxation of pension benefits and, more broadly, clarifying the obligations and entitlements of workers who divide their careers between the United States and Armenia.

In a July 16th letter to Social Security Administration Acting Commissioner Nancy Berryhill, ANCA Chairman Raffi Hamparian noted that: “In addition to providing material benefit (more...)

IDC, HALC, ANCA: Trump Opposition to Congressional Restrictions on F-35 Sale Undermines U.S. Negotiation Position with Erdogan

-- Rolling Back Prohibitions Would Surrender Leverage in Securing Turkey's Release of Pastor Andrew Brunson, Preventing Turkey's Purchase of Russian S-400 Anti-Aircraft Missiles

WASHINGTON, DC – The ANCA, In Defense of Christians (IDC) and the Hellenic American Leadership Council (HALC) expressed sharp disappointment today over the Trump Administration’s newly revealed opposition to Congressional restrictions upon the sale of advanced F-35 aircraft to Turkey. (more...)

ANCA Leo Sarkisian Interns Kick-Off Whirlwind Summer of Advocacy Training

WASHINGTON, DC – Arriving just days before the centennial celebration of the First Armenian Republic and the Smithsonian Folklife Festival’s Armenia: Creating Home program, the 2018 Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) Leo Sarkisian (LSI) and Hovig Apo Saghdejian Capital Gateway Program (CGP) summer interns have had a unique opportunity to play a front-line role in the growth of U.S.-Armenia political, diplomatic, and cultural ties in the heart of the nation’s capital.

“What an incredible time for young Armenians to be in Washington, DC to take part in a diverse range of events strengthening the U.S.-Armenia friendship,� (more...)

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Support U.S. Debt-Forgiveness in Exchange for Armenian Forestation
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#PreventGenocide: Demand an end to U.S. complicity in Turkey’s D...
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Promote Direct U.S.-Artsakh Travel And Communication
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Demand Implementation Of The Royce-Engel Proposals For #NKPeace
Call for Withdrawal of Snipers, Addition of Observers, Deployment of Gunfire Locators

ANCA Interns Wrap-Up Action-Packed Summer of Diplomacy, Advocacy, and Education in Nation’s Capital
08/20/2018

Terry George, Eric Esrailian of “The Promise”; Community Advocate Ken Sarajian to be Honored at 12th Annual ANCA ER Gala
08/09/2018

ANCA Endorses Margaret Kelliher in Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District Democratic Primary
08/03/2018

Saghdejian Family Adds to Hovig Apo Saghdejian Capital Gateway Endowment as Career Development Program Gears up for Fall 2018 Term
08/01/2018

Forty-Eight U.S. Representatives Call for Trump-Pashinyan Meeting
07/31/2018

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