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ANCA Market Survey Indicates Solid Support for Non-Stop LAX-Yerevan Flights

Washington, DC – A nationwide consumer market survey conducted by the ANCA demonstrates strong and broad support for initiating a new non-stop flight between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Zvartnots International Airport (EVN) in Yerevan, Armenia. The ANCA market survey was conducted from May 3, 2019 to June 13, 2019 with over 2,200 Armenian American participants, primarily from California.

“The ANCA thanks the public who participated in our market survey exploring the demand for a non-stop airline route between Los Angeles and Yerevan,” remarked Zanku Armenian, the ANCA’s point person on the effort, who has years of professional experience in aviation matters (more...)

ANCA Welcomes U.S. House Adoption of Sherman Amendment Blocking Azerbaijan Capability to Act on its Threat to Attack Civilian Aircraft

-- House approves measure limiting defense transfers that strengthen Baku’s airstrike capabilities against Artsakh’s Stepanakert civilian airport

WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a powerful amendment introduced by Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) to block the transfer of U.S. defense articles to Baku that could potentially be used by the Azerbaijani government to act upon its threat to shoot down civilian aircraft operating out of Artsakh’s Stepanakert Airport. (more...)

ANCA Applauds Overwhelming Bipartisan House Passage of Chu Amendment to Strengthen Artsakh Cease-Fire

-- Strong Backing for Royce-Engel Peace Proposal Promotes Accountability along the Artsakh Line-of-Contact

WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. House has overwhelmingly adopted the Chu Amendment endorsing the bipartisan Royce-Engel peace proposal for Artsakh, a three-part, ANCA-backed plan to deploy gunfire locators, add observers, and withdraw snipers, heavy arms, and new weaponry from the Artsakh line-of-contact.

“The campaign of terror against the people of Artsakh must end,” Rep. Chu told the ANCA following House passage of her measure. “That’s why I introduced my amendment to support the cease-fire strengthening proposals originally put forward by House Foreign Affa (more...)

ANCA Launches Maral Melkonian Avetisyan Summer Fellowship

-- Summer Program Celebrates Youth Leader’s Legacy of Activism; Inspires Service to Homeland and Heritage

WASHINGTON, DC – The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) expanded its summer youth leadership training programs this year with the addition of the Maral Melkonian Avetisyan Fellowship, a dedicated summer associate chosen annually as a living legacy to a devoted youth leader whose community activism and commitment to the Armenian homeland continues to inspire new generations of young Armenian Americans.

“Maral’s legacy lives on, through the Fellowship established in her name, in the wonderful work that this program will empower, and – perhaps most (more...)

ANCA Summer Interns Turn Up the Heat on Capitol Hill

WASHINGTON, DC – The 2019 Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) Leo Sarkisian Internship (LSI) participants hit the ground running, playing a front-line role in securing House passage of $40 million in additional aid to Armenia and $1.5 million in continued de-mining aid for Artsakh.

Just two humid days into their 8-week program, the ANCA-LSI team personally visited all 439 U.S. House offices in the hot-bed of the nation’s capital, building on a nationwide grassroots campaign advocating for the pro-Armenia and Artsakh initiatives led by Representatives Jackie Speier (D-CA) and T.J. Cox (D-CA). (more...)

July 15th Deadline for ANCA Career Development Program Applications

-- Recent Graduates Still Have Time to Apply for the Fall 2019 Session of the Hovig Apo Saghdejian Capital Gateway Program

WASHINGTON, DC – Time is running out for recent graduates to explore Washington, DC career opportunities in policy, politics, and media as part of the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) Hovig Apo Saghdejian Capital Gateway Program Fall 2019 session.

Applications for the program, which features free housing in downtown Washington, DC, are due on July 15th and are available at anca.org/gateway. (more...)

ANCA Rolls Out 2020 Election Questionnaires

-- Presidential and Congressional Candidate Outreach Part of ANCA Voter Education Campaign

WASHINGTON, DC – With the 2020 Presidential and Congressional campaigns heating up, the ANCA launched its federal election questionnaires, offering candidates an opportunity to share their views and highlight their records on key Armenian American policy priorities. This outreach is part of the ANCA’s broader mission to help Armenian American voters make informed choices at the ballot box next November.

“As a public service to our community, we are pleased, once again, to circulate both Congressional and Presidential candidate questionnaires,” said ANCA Executive Director (more...)

$20,000 Donation Bolsters the ANCA Hovig Apo Saghdejian Capital Gateway Program

WASHINGTON, DC – Longtime community leader Apo Saghdejian and his daughter Nayiri added $20,000 to the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) Hovig Apo Saghdejian Capital Gateway Fund, established in honor of their late son and brother Hovig Apo Saghdejian to help recent Armenian American graduates launch policy, political, and media careers in the nation’s capital. To date, the program has assisted over 300 professionals find jobs.

“My brother Hovig loved the Armenian Cause and respected the work of the ANCA,” remarked Nayiri Saghdejian. “Our family is proud, again this year, to strengthen Hovig’s legacy by backing the ANCA’s Hovig Apo Saghdejian Capital Gate (more...)

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ANCA Market Survey Indicates Solid Support for Non-Stop LAX-Yerevan Flights
07/15/2019

ANCA Welcomes U.S. House Adoption of Sherman Amendment Blocking Azerbaijan Capability to Act on its Threat to Attack Civilian Aircraft
07/11/2019

ANCA Applauds Overwhelming Bipartisan House Passage of Chu Amendment to Strengthen Artsakh Cease-Fire
07/11/2019

ANCA Welcomes Rules Committee Vote on Chu Amendment Calling For Implementation of Royce-Engel Artsakh Peace Proposal
07/10/2019

ANCA Applauds Rules Committee Decision to Allow House Vote on Sherman Amendment Countering Azerbaijani Threat to Civilian Aircraft
07/10/2019

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