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Gil
Cisneros

D-CA-39

2020 Grade
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2020
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Voted for the Armenian Genocide Resolution, H.Res. 296? Yes
Cosponsored the Armenian Genocide Resolution, H.Res.296? Yes
Cosponsored the Artsakh Recognition Resolution, H.Res.1203? No
Cosponsored the Resolution Condemning the Azerbaijan/Turkey Attacks, H.Res.1165? Yes
Cosponsored the U.S.-Artsakh Travel and Communication Resolution, H.Res.190? No
Cosponsored the Resolution Reaffirming the US-Armenia Strategic Relationship (H.Res.452)? Yes
Cosponsored the 2020 Speier-Cox Amendment to the Foreign Aid Bill for Continued U.S. Aid to Artsakh? Yes
Voted for the 2019 Speier Amendment to the Foreign Aid Bill Calling for $40 Million in Aid to Armenia? Yes
Voted for the 2019 Sherman Amendment to the NDAA against Azerbaijani Threats to Shoot Down Civilian Aircraft? Yes
Signed the 2020 Armenian Caucus Letter Condemning Azerbaijan/Turkey attacks on Armenia/Artsakh? No
Signed the 2020 Cox-Sherman-Costa-Clark Letter Calling for Sanctions on Azerbaijan for War Crimes? No
Signed the 2020 Speier Letter Against the Anti-Armenian Chabot-Cohen Amendment to NDAA? No
Signed the Armenian Caucus Letter Condemning the Azerbaijan War Games in May, 2020? No
Signed the 2019 Sherman-Cox Letter to Continue US Aid for Artsakh De-Mining? Yes
Signed Letters Supporting Pro-Armenian Foreign Aid Priorities in 2019/2020? Yes
Signed the 2020 Titus Letter urging the Library of Congress to properly categorize the Armenian Genocide? Yes
Signed the 2019 Armenian Genocide Letter to the President? No
Signed the 2020 Crenshaw Letter to Block Erdogan’s Visit to DC? No
Issued a 2020 Statement Calling for Artsakh Recognition? No
Issued a 2020 Statement Condemning Azerbaijan/Turkey Attacks on Armenia/Artsakh? Yes
Issued an April 24th Statement Marking the Armenian Genocide in 2019/2020? Yes
Commemorated the Sumgait-Baku-Kirovabad Pogroms in 2019/2020? No
Offered Remarks in 2019/2020 making false Khojaly accusations? No
Traveled to Armenia and/or Artsakh in 2019/2020? No
Member of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues? Yes

04/24/20 - Rep. Cisneros tweeted "Today, I join the Armenian American community in commemorating the 105th Anniversary of the #ArmenianGenocide and honoring the victims and survivors of this atrocity.The United States must stand strong against hatred and intolerance and we must #neverforget." View the tweet here.

11/13/19 - Rep. Cisneros tweeted "It's shameful that President Trump not only extended a White House invitation to President Erdogan, but also offered a trade deal and a way to get around bipartisan Congressional sanctions." View the tweet here.

10/30/19 - Rep. Cisneros tweeted "I was proud to vote for the resolution recognizing the Armenian Genocide on the House Floor yesterday to honor the lives that were lost on this tragic event. It's more important than ever that we speak out against hatred, ethnic violence, & intolerance." View the tweet here.

10/30/19 - Rep. Cisneros posted the following to Facebook: "I was proud to vote for the resolution recognizing the Armenian Genocide on the House Floor yesterday to honor the lives that were lost on this tragic event. It's more important than ever that we speak out against hatred, ethnic violence, and intolerance." View the Facebook post here.

10/29/19 - Rep. Cisneros posted the following to Facebook: "Today we join the Armenian-American community and Armenians around the world in solemnly honoring the memory of the 1.5 million people lost. This bipartisan resolution upholds our duty to denounce ethnic violence, as well as our responsibility to ensure such a tragedy never occurs again. As our allies face attacks and persecution in Northern Syria and abroad, it is more important than ever that the United States stands as a beacon of hope and strongly against hatred and intolerance." View the Facebook post here.

10/29/19 - Rep. Cisneros posted the following to Facebook: "While I commend the President's successful operation against al-Baghdadi, the withdrawal of US troops & Turkey's actions have led to countless civilian casualties. #PACT Act will hold Turkey accountable & incentivize ceasefire compliance to aid the Syrian Kurds that were abandoned." View the Facebook post here.

08/20/19 - Rep. Cisneros posted the following to Facebook: "Yesterday, I met with members of the Orange County Chapter of ANCA to discuss important legislation related to the US-Armenian relationship & policy issues affecting Armenian-Americans. I look forward to working with this organization & representing the #CA39 Armenian-American community in Congress." View the Facebook post here.
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