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ANCA Report Card: 117th Congress (2021-2022)
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Michelle
Steel

R-CA-48

Election in 2022

2022 Grade
B+
Cosponsored the Armenian Genocide Education Act (H.R.7555)? YES
Cosponsored Resolution Urging Release of Armenian POWs (H.Res.240)? NO
Cosponsored Resolution Condemning Azerbaijan’s Attack on Armenia (H.Res.1351)? YES
Cosponsored Resolution Condemning Azerbaijan for Atrocities Committed Against Armenia (H.Res.1400) NO
Cosponsored Pro-Armenian Amendments to the FY22 NDAA? YES
Cosponsored Pro-Armenian Amendments to the FY23 NDAA? NO
Signed Letter Supporting Pro-Armenian Foreign Aid Priorities in 2021? NO
Signed Letter Supporting Pro-Armenian Foreign Aid Priorities in 2022? NO
Signed 2022 Letter to Expand U.S. Aid to Artsakh? NO
Signed 2021 Letter Calling on U.S. to Cut Military Aid to Azerbaijan? NO
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? NO
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? NO
Issued an April 24th Statement Marking the Armenian Genocide in 2021/2022? YES
Member of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues? YES

09/14/22 - Rep. Steel posted the following to Facebook: "As a member of the Armenian Caucus, I am very troubled by the attack by Azerbaijan. I stand with the people of Armenia, denounce the violence, and call for the escalation of hostilities to stop immediately." View the Facebook post here.

09/14/22 - Rep. Steel tweeted "As a member of the Armenian Caucus, I am very troubled by the attack by Azerbaijan. I stand with the people of Armenia, denounce the violence, and call for the escalation of hostilities to stop immediately." View the tweet here.

04/25/22 - Rep. Steel posted the following to Facebook: "Today is the 107th anniversary of the start of the Armenian genocide – the first such anniversary since the United States formally recognized the atrocities for what they were: a genocide. I continue to stand with the Armenian community and am committed to ensuring that such devastation never happens again." View the Facebook post here.

04/24/21 - Rep. Steel posted the following to Facebook: "Today marks the 106th anniversary of the start of the Armenian genocide. I stand in solidarity with the Armenian community today and renew the call for the U.S. government to formally recognize the atrocities that happened to the Armenian people for what they were - a genocide" View the Facebook post here.

04/24/21 - Rep. Steel tweeted "Today marks the 106th anniversary of the start of the Armenian genocide. I stand in solidarity with the Armenian community today and renew the call for the U.S. government to formally recognize the atrocities that happened to the Armenian people for what they were - a genocide." View the tweet here.

04/23/21 - Rep. Steel posted the following to Facebook: "If we do not teach an accurate history, we are doomed to repeat it. I urge President Biden to formally recognize what happened to the Armenian people for what it was – a genocide." View the Facebook post here.

04/23/21 - Rep. Steel tweeted "If we do not teach an accurate history, we are doomed to repeat it. I urge @POTUS to formally recognize what happened to the Armenian people for what it was – a genocide." View the tweet here.
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