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ANCA Report Card: 118th Congress (2023-2024)
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Mike
Lawler

R-NY-17

2024 Grade
A
Cosponsored the “Armenian Protection Act” (H.R.7288)? Yes
Cosponsored Resolution Condemning Azerbaijan’s Ethnic Cleansing of Artsakh (H.Res.1327)? Yes
Cosponsored the Global Magnitsky “Azerbaijan Sanctions Review Act” (H.R.8141)? Yes
Cosponsored the Armenian Genocide Education Act (H.R.2803)? Yes
Cosponsored the Artsakh Revenue Recovery Act (H.R.9666)? No
Cosponsored Azerbaijan Sanctions / Artsakh Aid / Armenia Aid Act (H.R.5683)? No
Cosponsored Azerbaijan Sanctions / Artsakh Aid Act (H.R.5686)? Yes
Cosponsored Resolution Urging Release of Armenian POWs, political prisoners, and hostages (H.Res.861)? Yes
Cosponsored the Artsakh Blockade Resolution (H.Res.108)? Yes
Cosponsored the U.S. Recognition of Artsakh Resolution (H.Res.320)? No
Cosponsored the Azerbaijan Human Rights Accountability Resolution (H.Res.735)? No
Signed Letters Supporting Pro-Armenian Foreign Aid Priorities in 2023/2024? Yes
Signed Bi-Cameral Whitehouse/Magaziner Letter to Sanction Azerbaijan? No
Signed Bi-Cameral Padilla/Eshoo Letter to Send Security & Refugee Aid to Armenia? Yes
Signed Bi-Cameral Pallone/Markey Letter to Hold Azerbaijan Accountable Prior to COP29? No
Signed Schiff Letter Urging U.S. to Protect Armenian Cultural Heritage in Artsakh? No
Signed Eshoo-Pelosi Letter to Sanction Azerbaijan? No
Signed Schiff Letter Demanding U.S. Sanctions on Azerbaijan? No
Signed Schiff Letter Opposing U.S. Rifle Sale to Azerbaijan? No
Signed Barbara Lee Opposing Security Assistance to Azerbaijan? No
Signed Armenian Caucus Letter to the UN to Sanction Azerbaijan? No
Signed Costa-Pallone-Sherman Letter to Defend Armenia? No
Attended the “Save Artsakh” Press Conference on Capitol Hill (Jan., 2023)? No
Attended the Artsakh Solidarity Press Conference on Capitol Hill (Sept., 2023)? No
Attended the Armenian Genocide Observance on Capitol Hill in 2023/2024? Yes
Attended the “Reversing Genocide” Artsakh Solidarity Observance (Mar., 2024)? No
Attended the Accountability 2024 Artsakh Genocide Commemoration (Sept., 2024)? No
Met with His Holiness Aram I, Armenian Apostolic Catholicos of the Holy See of Cilicia? No
Issued an April 24th Statement Marking the Armenian Genocide in 2023/2024? Yes
Member of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues? Yes

06/19/24 - Rep. Lawler posted the following to Facebook: "I was proud to introduce the Armenian Protection Act earlier this year. That legislation and this amendment will ensure we stop funding Azerbaijan’s authoritarian regime and its desire for regional dominance." View the Facebook post here.

02/08/24 - Rep. Lawler posted the following to Facebook: "The Armenian Protection Act will put a stop to the Biden Administration’s funding of Azerbaijan’s authoritarian regime and desire for regional dominance." View the Facebook post here.

02/08/24 - Rep. Lawler tweeted "The Armenian Protection Act will put a stop to the Biden Administration’s funding of Azerbaijan’s authoritarian regime and desire for regional dominance." View the tweet here.

04/24/23 - Rep. Lawler posted the following to Facebook: "Today on Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day we remember the 1.5 million victims of that senseless atrocity. As Armenians continue to face persecution, we stand in solidarity with them." View the Facebook post here.

04/24/23 - Rep. Lawler tweeted "Today on Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day we remember the 1.5 million victims of that senseless atrocity. As Armenians continue to face persecution, we stand in solidarity with them." View the tweet here.

04/20/23 - Rep. Lawler posted the following to Facebook: "Last night I spoke at the Armenian National Committee on America’s commemoration of the 108th anniversary of the Armenian genocide. We must not only remember the past but also support the present and future of the Armenian people. Azerbaijan’s blockade of Artsakh is causing immense suffering to the Armenian people living there, and it is a violation of their human rights. We must work towards ending this blockade and ensuring that Artsakh has access to necessary resources like food and medicine." View the Facebook post here.

04/20/23 - Rep. Lawler tweeted "Last night I spoke at the @ANCA_DC’s commemoration of the 108th anniversary of the Armenian genocide. We must not only remember the past but also support the present and future of the Armenian people. Azerbaijan’s blockade of Artsakh is causing immense suffering to the Armenian people living there, and it is a violation of their human rights. We must work towards ending this blockade and ensuring that Artsakh has access to necessary resources like food and medicine." View the tweet here.

03/31/23 - Rep. Lawler posted the following to Facebook: "Earlier this week, I met with the Armenian Assembly of America. We spoke about Azerbaijan’s ongoing aggression against Artsakh, which amounts to nothing short of genocide. Toward this end, I co-sponsored House Resolution 108 condemning Azerbaijan’s blockade and ongoing human rights violations against the Armenian people." View the Facebook post here.

02/01/23 - Rep. Lawler tweeted "I had a thoughtful discussion with the @ANCA_DC. Azerbaijan’s blockade of Artsakh has left 120,000 Armenians without gas or electricity throughout the winter. Standing up to human rights abusers across the globe is a top priority to my colleagues and I on House Foreign Affairs." View the tweet here.
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