The ANCA closely tracks the performance of every incumbent Senator and Representative across a broad array of pro-Armenian legislative metrics, carefully scores and objectively grades each legislator, and then – as a public service to voters interested in factoring our insights into the diverse set of criteria they consider when voting – widely circulates non-biased, fact-driven, merit-based Report Cards and Endorsements each election cycle.

Choose your state on the map below or in the “Select State” dropbox to view the report cards of all House Members and Senate Members.

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Cosponsor of the Armenian Genocide Resolution, H. Res. 304? NO
Cosponsor of the Return of Churches and Religious Freedom Resolution, H. Res. 306? NO
Voted for the Berman-Cicilline Amendment in the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on July 20, 2011? YES
Voted for the Indian Tribal Trade and Investment Demonstration Project Act, H. R. 2362, in the House Committee on Natural Resources on November 13, 2011? (The ANCA opposed this measure). N/A
Voted for the Indian Tribal Trade and Investment Demonstration Project Act, H. R. 2362, in the House of Representatives on July 23, 2012? (The ANCA opposed this measure). NO
Issued a statement in 2012 regarding the release and pardon of Ramil Safarov? NO
Signed the May 2011 letter supporting pro-Armenian foreign aid issues? NO
Signed the March 2012 letter supporting pro-Armenian foreign aid issues? NO
Signed the February 2012 letter to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton regarding the Armenian Genocide? NO
Offered remarks in 2011 in remembrance of the Armenian Genocide in the House of Representatives? NO
Offered remarks in 2012 in remembrance of the Armenian Genocide in the House of Representatives? NO
Participated in the September 2011 Nagorno Karabakh 20th Anniversary of Independence event on Capitol Hill? NO
Participated in the October 2011 Armenia 20th Anniversary of Independence event on Capitol Hill? NO
Participated in the April 2011 Capitol Hill Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide? YES
Participated in the April 2012 Capitol Hill Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide? YES
Offered remarks in 2011 or 2012 in remembrance of the pogroms in Sumgait, Baku, and Kirovabad in the House of Representatives? NO
Offered remarks in 2011 or 2012 regarding Khojalu in the House of Representatives? NO
Member of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues? NO

Oct 14 - 21, 2011 - TCA also cosponsored a congressional delegation by the United States Association of Former Members of Congress' (USAMFC) Congressional Study Group on Turkey. The delegation included Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA), Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY), Rep. Renee Ellmers (R-NC), senior congressional staff members and USAFMC officers. Chiefs of Staff Ms. Sophia Lafargue and Mr. Al Lytton also joined delegation. http://ataturksocietyuk.com/2011/10/15/the-congressional-study-group-on-turkey-to-visit-turkey/

09/29/11 - The Turkish Coalition of America (TCA) hosted a dinner on September 29 for a congressional delegation led by Rep. Dan Burton (R-IN), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommitee on Europe in Istanbul.

The delegation included Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee, Rep.Lynn Woolsey (D-CA), Rep.Virginia Foxx (R-NC), C-Chair of the Caucus on US-Turkey Relations and Turkish Americans, Rep. Steve King (R-IA), Rep.Collin Peterson (D-MN) and Rep. Wally Herger (R-CA). The dinner, hosted by TCA Chairman Yalcin Ayasli,

03/11 - Reps. Conyers, Meeks, Bernice Johnson, Mel Watt, Deutch, Ed Townes, Frederica Wilson attend Ertegun jazz festival concert at Turkish Embassy, which prominently featured Turkish government lobbyists, including Dick Gephardt, Al Wynn, David Mercer, and Boeing representatives. http://washingtonscene.thehill.com/party-events-pictures/archive/8539-first-in-the-ertegun-jazz-series-at-the-embassy-of-turkey
07-06-11 - Albert Wynn from Dickstein Shapiro LLP called Sophia Atlee Lafargue from Representative Meeks's office on behalf of the government of Turkey regarding U.S.-Turkey Relations

07-12-11 - Albert Wynn from Dickstein Shapiro LLP called Sophia Atlee Lafargue from Representative Meeks's office on behalf of the government of Turkey regarding U.S.-Turkey Relations

07-18-11 - Albert Wynn from Dickstein Shapiro LLP called Ben Branch from Representative Meeks's office on behalf of the government of Turkey regarding U.S.-Turkey Relations

07-19-11 - Albert Wynn from Dickstein Shapiro LLP called Ben Branch from Representative Meeks's office on behalf of the government of Turkey regarding U.S.-Turkey Relations

08-05-11 - Patton Boggs LLP met with Jesper Pedersen from Representative Meeks's office on behalf of the government of Azerbaijan regarding U.S.-Azerbaijan bilateral relations

11-30-11 - Albert Wynn from Dickstein Shapiro LLP e-mailed Sophia Lafargue from Representative Meeks's office on behalf of the government of Turkey regarding the Jazz Series Event

12-06-11 - Albert Wynn from Dickstein Shapiro LLP called Ben Branch from Representative Meeks's office on behalf of the government of Turkey regarding U.S.-Turkey Relations

12-16-11 - Albert Wynn from Dickstein Shapiro LLP e-mailed Sophia Lafargue from Representative Meeks's office on behalf of the government of Turkey regarding H. Res. 306

02-15-12 - Albert Wynn from Dickstein Shapiro LLP contacted Sophia Lafargue from Representative Meeks's office on behalf of the government of Turkey regarding Jazz Event at the Turkish Embassy

03-01-12 - Curt Clifton from Dickstein Shapiro LLP e-mailed Ben Branch from Representative Meeks's office on behalf of the government of Turkey regarding Rozkir Delegation Visit

03-01-12 - Curt Clifton from Dickstein Shapiro LLP e-mailed Kim Fuller from Representative Meeks's office on behalf of the government of Turkey regarding Rozkir Delegation Visit

03-16-12 - Albert Wynn from Dickstein Shapiro LLP e-mailed Kim Fuller from Representative Meeks's office on behalf of the government of Turkey regarding Meeting Request

05-02-12 - Albert Wynn from Dickstein Shapiro LLP contacted Representative Meeks on behalf of the government of Turkey regarding Turkish American issues

06-18-12 - Curt Clifton from Dickstein Shapiro LLP e-mailed Ben Branch from Representative Meeks's office on behalf of the government of Turkey regarding Syria Refugee resolutionolution

06-18-12 - Albert Wynn from Dickstein Shapiro LLP e-mailed Scott Goldstein from Representative Meeks's office on behalf of the government of Turkey regarding Cyprus issue
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