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Congress Puts Brakes on Pending U.S. Arms Sales to Turkey

-- HALC and ANCA Welcome Broad Bi-Partisan Support for Statutory Restrictions

WASHINGTON, DC -- Congress passed a far-ranging spending bill today that includes two provisions regarding Turkey that are backed by the ANCA and the Hellenic American Leadership Council (HALC).

The first provision blocks the sale of weapons to Turkish President Recep Erdogan’s security detail unless Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reports to Congress that members of that detail, charged with beating U.S. protesters in May of 2017 in Washington, DC, are brought to justice. (more...)

Rep. Speier Inspires at ANCA Aramian House Reading of ‘Undaunted’

WASHINGTON, DC – Speaking before a capacity crowd of young Armenian public policy professionals at the ANCA’s Aramian House, Armenian American Congresswoman Jackie Kanchelian Speier (D-CA) shared her powerful life story of overcoming personal tragedy and emerging as one of our America’s most powerful political leaders.

“Today, as we honor the strong Armenian women who lead our communities, we have the privilege of speaking with one of the strongest women in Congress – one who embodies her ancestors’ will to survive, one who has overcome great adversity – from Jonestown to being a #MeToo victim long before that phrase was coined,” said ANCA Hovig Apo Saghdeji (more...)

ANCA Launches Raphael Lemkin Policy Series on Genocide

WASHINGTON, DC –The President of the International Association of Genocide Scholars, Dr. Henry Theriault, will headline the inaugural February 27th lecture of the Raphael Lemkin Policy Series, an ongoing Capitol Hill conversation about legal and political challenges and opportunities related to the prevention and punishment of the crime of genocide.

Dr. Theriault, who serves as Vice President for Academic Affairs at Worcester State University, will speak at 2pm to 4pm on Wednesday, February 27th, in Room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. Lunch will be provided.

The Lemkin series is made possible by the ANCA Endowment Fund and the generosity of the Aram (more...)

Slap on the Wrist for Turkish Lobbyist Caught Laundering Azerbaijani Oil Money for Congressional Junket to Baku

-- ANCA Urged Public Release of Congressional Ethics Report, Contributing to Justice Department Investigation, Arrest, and Sentencing of Kemal Oksuz

WASHINGTON, DC – A multi-year Congressional Ethics investigation and five-count federal indictment that led to the international manhunt, arrest, extradition, and confession of Turkish American lobbyist Kemal Oksuz ended today with the US District Court issuing a mild $20,000 fine and a sentence of time-served for scheming to conceal Azerbaijani government funding for a 2013 Congressional junket to Baku.

“This laughably light sentence sends the wrong message to foreign powers intent on interfering in our American politi (more...)

Saving Lives, Inspiring Hope: Armenia Deploys Humanitarian Mission to Serve Syria’s Christian Armenian Community

WASHINGTON, DC -- Armenia has deployed an 83-member, independent humanitarian mission of doctors and de-miners to support and sustain at-risk survivors among Syria’s devastated Christian Armenian community.

“Armenia’s humanitarian deployment to aid vulnerable Christian communities, churches, schools, and hospitals will save lives, inspire survivors, restore hope, and - more broadly- advance our enduring American commitment to preserving Christianity and promoting ethnic and faith-based diversity within Syria and across the Middle East,” said ANCA Executive Director Aram Hamparian. (more...)

Registration Open for ANCA ‘Rising Leaders’ Seminar – March 10th-12th 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 also available

WASHINGTON, DC – The ANCA has opened up a registration portal for Armenian American university students interested in participating in ANCA Rising Leaders: Career Development and Civic Education 101 – a three-day seminar in Washington, DC from March 10th to 12th devoted to expanding youth empowerment and exploring careers in policy, politics, and media. (more...)

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Congress Puts Brakes on Pending U.S. Arms Sales to Turkey
02/14/2019

021319 Rep Jackie Speier remarks at the Aramian House

Rep. Speier Inspires at ANCA Aramian House Reading of ‘Undaunted’
02/13/2019

ANCA Launches Raphael Lemkin Policy Series on Genocide
02/13/2019

Slap on the Wrist for Turkish Lobbyist Caught Laundering Azerbaijani Oil Money for Congressional Junket to Baku
02/12/2019

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