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Second Annual ANCA ‘Rising Leaders’ Seminar Set for March 22-24 in Washington, DC

-- Armenian University Students: Visit anca.org/RisingLeaders to sign up for 3-Day Interactive Career Development and Civic Engagement Program; Sponsorship Opportunities Available

WASHINGTON, DC – The ANCA is excited to host the second annual Rising Leaders: Career Development and Civic Education – a three-day program in Washington, DC from March 22nd to 24th devoted to empowering youth, exploring policy, politics and media careers, and experiencing life in the nation’s capital. (more...)

ANCA Calls on Congress to Condemn Azerbaijani Aggression on 30th Anniversary of Baku Pogroms

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senate and House members are encouraged to condemn ongoing Azerbaijani aggression against Armenia and Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) as the world commemorates the 30th anniversary of the government-fomented anti-Armenian attacks in Baku.

“We join with friends of Armenia and advocates of human rights across America in calling on Congress to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of the Baku pogroms and the related attacks in Sumgait, Kirovabad, Maragha,” said ANCA Executive Director Aram Hamparian. (more...)

U.S. Senate Unanimously Recognizes Armenian Genocide, Rejects Turkey’s Gag-Rule against American Remembrance of this Crime

-- ANCA-Backed Bipartisan Measure (S.Res.150) Completes Congressional Over-Ride of Ankara’s Longstanding Veto, Increasing Pressure on the White House

WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Senate struck a historic blow today against Turkey’s century-long obstruction of justice for the Armenian Genocide, unanimously adopting S.Res.150, an ANCA-backed measure that locks in ongoing U.S. recognition of this crime. (more...)

ANCA Welcomes Overwhelming Senate Foreign Relations Committee Vote to Sanction Turkey

-- Over Administration Objections, Panel Approves Bipartisan Sanctions in an 18 to 4 Vote, Clearing the Way for Full Senate Consideration

WASHINGTON, DC – With a vote of 18-4, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee today adopted S.2641, a powerful, bipartisan Turkey sanctions bill spearheaded by Chairman Risch (R-ID) and Ranking Democrat Robert Menendez (D-NJ).

“Today’s overwhelming Senate Foreign Relations Committee vote to sanction Turkey – much like the near-unanimous U.S. House vote adopting the Armenian Genocide Resolution – speaks to just how ready Senators – left, right, and center – are ready to do the right thing and override Ankara’s veto again (more...)

ANCA Demands End to Azerbaijan’s Trade Benefits

-- In Statement to USTR, the ANCA Cites Baku’s Blockade of Armenia, Sanctuary for Safarov, and Visa Restrictions on Ethnic Armenians

WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. should end preferential trade treatment for Azerbaijan, according to a formal ANCA public statement submitted to the U.S. Trade Representative in anticipation of its January 17, 2020, public hearing to review Baku’s continued eligibility to export products to the United States under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) – a program that eliminates trade duties on thousands of products from 119 designated countries.

In the ANCA letter, Government Affairs Director Tereza Yerimyan cited three reservatio (more...)

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Second Annual ANCA ‘Rising Leaders’ Seminar Set for March 22-24 in Washington, DC
01/15/2020

ANCA Calls on Congress to Condemn Azerbaijani Aggression on 30th Anniversary of Baku Pogroms
01/14/2020

The U.S. Senate adopted the Armenian Genocide Resolution (S.Res.150) by unanimous consent, striking a powerful blow against Turkey's gag-rule on honest U.S. remembrance of that crime.

BREAKING: U.S. Senate Unanimously Recognizes Armenian Genocide, Rejects Turkey’s Gag-Rule against American Remembrance of this Crime
12/12/2019

ANCA Welcomes Overwhelming Senate Foreign Relations Committee Vote to Sanction Turkey
12/11/2019

Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ), for the third time in a month, calls for unanimous consent vote on the Armenian Genocide Resolution (S.Res.150). It was blocked by Sen. Kevin Cramer of North Dakota.

Senate Opposition Growing to Trump/Erdogan Veto on Armenian Genocide Resolution
12/05/2019

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