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Pro-Armenia/Artsakh Senate and House Leaders Score ANCA Endorsements

-- Congressional Champions Earn ‘A+’ Ratings on ANCA Report Cards

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Kathryn Clark of Massachusetts, the Democratic champion of pro-Armenia environmental legislation, and Congressman David Valadao, the California Republican representing the Central Valley who spearheaded renewed U.S. appropriations for Artsakh de-mining, were among the 179 U.S. Congressional candidates from 35 states that earned 2018 ANCA endorsements for their sustained pro-Armenia and Artsakh records of support on ANCA-backed initiatives.

“We are pleased to stand by federal legislators and candidates who have stood with Armenia and Artsakh,” shared ANCA Government (more...)

Senator Menendez Presses U.S. Ambassadorial Nominees on Azerbaijani Aggression; Turkey’s Invasion of Cyprus

-- Secures Commitment from Nominee to Urge Baku to “Step Back” from Threatening Behavior

WASHINGTON, DC – Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Democrat Bob Menendez (D-NJ) grilled U.S. Ambassador-designate to Azerbaijan Earle Litzenberger today about President Aliyev’s “bellicose rhetoric and sporadic outbursts of violence,” securing from the nominee a commitment that he would urge the Azerbaijani government to step back from any threatening behavior that disrupts the line of contact.

“If confirmed, what steps will you take to urge the Azerbaijani government to step back from its threatening behavior and permit necessary monitoring along the line of (more...)

House Intelligence Chairman Nunes Exploring Options to Reduce U.S. Reliance on Turkey’s Incirlik Airbase

-- Senior Republican Legislator and ANCA Discuss Transferring Functions Elsewhere

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Devin Nunes (R-CA), Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, discussed reducing U.S. reliance upon Turkey’s Incirlik airbase during a meeting in the U.S. Capitol with ANCA Executive Director Aram Hamparian.

“I had a wide-ranging and productive discussion with Aram on important issues ranging from the need for full recognition of the Armenian Genocide to whether some functions of our Incirlik military base in Turkey should be transferred elsewhere,” said Chairman Nunes, following the meeting. (more...)

USAID Reaffirms Continued Support for Artsakh De-Mining

Rep. Sherman Questions USAID Assistant Administrator on Continued Artsakh Aid; U.S.-Armenia Double Tax Treaty

WASHINGTON, DC — Responding to a question raised by U.S. Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Assistant Administrator for Europe and Eurasia Brock Bierman pledged, before a Congressional panel, to continue funding for the HALO Trust’s de-mining of Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh), a long-standing ANCA policy priority.

“We want to thank Congressman Sherman for his strong legislative leadership on aid to Artsakh and also Assistant Administrator Bierman – a longtime friend of the Armenian American community – for sharing t (more...)

ANCA Welcomes New Wave of Professionals Seeking Public Policy Careers in Washington, DC

-- Hovig Apo Saghdejian Capital Gateway Program Kicks Off Fall 2018 Class

WASHINGTON, DC – A stellar group of public policy graduates from universities across the U.S. and as far away as China have arrived in Washington, DC as the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) kicks off its Fall 2018 session of the Hovig Apo Saghdejian Capital Gateway Program.

These young professionals, who hold degrees ranging from Bachelors to PhDs, are part of the growing pool of Armenian Americans seeking public policy, political, media, and development positions in the nation’s capital.

“Heading into the Fall, we’re impressed by the incredible talent of our latest (more...)

ANCA Calls on FAA to Facilitate Dialogue on Non-Stop U.S.-Armenia Flights

Direct Connection Will Promote More Convenient Tourism and Faster Cargo Movement

WASHINGTON, DC – The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) has called upon the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to facilitate the launch of non-stop flights from the United States to the Republic of Armenia – easing transit for tourists, speeding up business travel and cargo movement – while deepening the bilateral ties between two friendly nations.

In a letter shared on the eve of Armenian Independence Day, ANCA Chairman Raffi Hamparian encouraged Acting FAA Administrator Dan Elwell to engage with Armenia’s civil aviation authorities on concrete steps toward this power (more...)

ANCA of Silicon Valley Hosts Inaugural “Meet and Greet” with National Chairman Raffi Hamparian

LOS GATOS, CA – A standing room only crowd of young Armenian American professionals, community leaders, and public officials gathered for the launch of the Armenian National Committee of America’s new Silicon Valley division (ANCA Silicon Valley).

ANCA National Chairman Raffi Hamparian offered remarks at the chapter’s inaugural event, briefing those in attendance on the full range of federal pro-Armenian priorities pursued by the organization. (more...)

Activists Call on U.S. House Republican Leadership to Allow a Vote on H.Res.220

-- Bipartisan Genocide-Prevention Resolution Draws on Lessons of Turkey’s Genocide of Armenian, Greek, Assyrian, Chaldean, Syriac and other Christian Nations

WASHINGTON, DC – Amid unprecedented strains in U.S.-Turkey ties – with Ankara’s traditional advocates and apologists on Capitol Hill running for cover – the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) has launched a petition drive asking U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) and Majority Leaders Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) to schedule an immediate up-or-down vote on H.Res.220, a bipartisan genocide-prevention measure that draws upon the lessons of the Armenian Genocide and the broader Ottoman Turkish genocidal campaign to (more...)

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Pro-Armenia/Artsakh Senate and House Leaders Score ANCA Endorsements
10/11/2018

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Democrat Bob Menendez (D-NJ)

Senator Menendez Presses U.S. Ambassadorial Nominees on Azerbaijani Aggression; Turkey’s Invasion of Cyprus
10/04/2018

A US-Armenia Social Security Totalization agreement would prevent duplicate Social Security contributions for the same income - effectively eliminating dual coverage and dual contributions (taxes) for the same work. The U.S. has similar agreements with 26 countries.

ANCA Welcomes Social Security Administration’s Interest in U.S.-Armenia Totalization Agreement
10/02/2018

USAID Reaffirms Continued Support for Artsakh De-Mining
09/28/2018

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes confers with ANCA Executive Director Aram Hamparian regarding U.S. reliance on Turkey’s Incirlik Airbase.

House Intelligence Chairman Nunes Exploring Options to Reduce U.S. Reliance on Turkey’s Incirlik Airbase
09/28/2018

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