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ANCA Report Card: 117th Congress (2021-2022)
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James
Langevin

D-RI-2

Retiring in 2022

2022 Grade
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2020
 2018
 2016
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Cosponsored the Armenian Genocide Education Act (H.R.7555)? YES
Cosponsored Resolution Urging Release of Armenian POWs (H.Res.240)? YES
Cosponsored Resolution Condemning Azerbaijan’s Attack on Armenia (H.Res.1351)? YES
Cosponsored Resolution Condemning Azerbaijan for Atrocities Committed Against Armenia (H.Res.1400) YES
Cosponsored Pro-Armenian Amendments to the FY22 NDAA? NO
Cosponsored Pro-Armenian Amendments to the FY23 NDAA? YES
Signed Letter Supporting Pro-Armenian Foreign Aid Priorities in 2021? YES
Signed Letter Supporting Pro-Armenian Foreign Aid Priorities in 2022? YES
Signed 2022 Letter to Expand U.S. Aid to Artsakh? YES
Signed 2021 Letter Calling on U.S. to Cut Military Aid to Azerbaijan? YES
Signed 2021 Letter Urging President to Recognize Armenian Genocide? YES
Signed 2021 Armenian American Priorities Letter to the President? YES
Signed Letter Urging the U.S. to Block the Transfer of Drone Technology to Turkey? NO
Signed Letters Urging the U.S. to Block F-16s Sale to Turkey in 2021? NO
Signed Letters Urging the U.S. to Block F-16s Sale to Turkey in 2022? YES
Signed 2021 Letter Urging U.S. Funding for Artsakh Demining? NO
Attended the Capitol Hill Armenian Genocide Commemoration in 2022? NO
Attended the Capitol Hill Salute to Artsakh in 2022? NO
Issued Statement Condemning 9/22 Azerbaijani Attack on Armenia? YES
Issued Statements Commemorating Azerbaijan's Pogroms in Sumgait & Baku? YES
Issued an April 24th Statement Marking the Armenian Genocide in 2021/2022? YES
Member of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues? YES

09/13/22 - Rep. Langevin tweeted "This morning's news out of Armenia is devastating. I strongly condemn Azerbaijan’s unprovoked attack on the Armenian people. The United States must continue to support Armenia as they stand against Azerbaijan's reckless violence." View the tweet here.

04/29/22 - Rep. Langevin posted the following to Facebook: "For too many years, the world denied the tragedy of the Armenian Genocide. Yesterday, I took to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to honor the 1.5 million Armenians murdered in cold blood. We must never allow a tragedy like it to ever happen again." View the Facebook post here.

04/29/22 - Rep. Langevin tweeted "For too many years, the world denied the tragedy of the Armenian Genocide. Yesterday, I took to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to honor the 1.5 million Armenians murdered in cold blood. We must never allow a tragedy like it to ever happen again." View the tweet here.

04/24/22 - Rep. Langevin tweeted "Today, I mourned the Armenian genocide alongside the RI Armenian community. We must never forget the Ottoman Empire’s violence, which was responsible for the deaths of 1.5 million innocent Armenians. Today and always, I’ll be a proud ally to the Armenian people." View the tweet here.

11/17/21 - Rep. Langevin tweeted "Once again, the Azerbaijani government has unleashed a volley of unprovoked violence against Armenia. Let me be clear -- I condemn Azerbaijan's latest aggression in the harshest terms. The United States must act quickly to ensure the stability of last year's ceasefire." View the tweet here.

04/24/21 - Rep. Langevin tweeted "Thank you @POTUS for recognizing the truth about the Armenian genocide. I’m proud to fight for the Armenian-American community today and every day.|President Biden formally recognizes the massacre of Armenians under the Ottoman Empire as a genocide, signaling a commitment to global human rights https://cnn.it/3gALrC7" View the tweet here.

03/18/21 - Rep. Langevin tweeted "I've joined the Congressional #Armenian Caucus in calling on Azerbaijan to release over 200 Armenian prisoners of war and captured civilians who've been held since the November 9th ceasefire." View the tweet here.

02/24/21 - Rep. Langevin tweeted "As we approach the anniversary of the attacks in Sumgait 33 years ago and reflect on Azerbaijan’s aggression in Artsakh last fall, I urge the U.S. to take a leading role in achieving a fair, just, and lasting peace settlement between Armenia and Azerbaijan." View the tweet here.
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