ANCA Press Releases: 2001

ANCA ER Calls on Connecticut Governor to Set the Historical Record Straight

WATERTOWN, MA - In a letter to the Connecticut Governor, John G. Rowland, (see full text of letter below), the Armenian National Committee of America Eastern Region (ANCA ER) called on the Governor to

Oct 15, 2001

RESEARCH DIRECTOR OF OIL INDUSTRY FUNDED PROGRAM AT HARVARD USES CONGRESSIONAL HEARING AS PLATFORM FOR ATTACKS ON SEC. 907

Rep. Sherman Defends Section 907, Rep. Crowley Criticizes Exclusion of Armenia from Baku-Ceyhan Pipeline Project

Oct 10, 2001

BROWNBACK ESCALATES ATTACKS ON SECTION 907

Introduces Legislation that would Broaden the President's Authority to Waive this Provision of the Law

Oct 9, 2001

HOUSE PANEL TO HOLD HEARING ON SOUTHERN CAUCASUS

Section 907 and Azerbaijani Links to Al Qaeda Network Among Key Issues on Agenda; Armenian President Warns of Regional Implications of Weakening or Repeal of Section 907

Oct 9, 2001

Alabama Governor Retracts Original and Revised “Turkish Tragedy Day” Proclamation

WATERTOWN, MA — Alabama Governor Don Siegelman on October 3 retracted an August 8 proclamation regarding Turkey, as well as a subsequent August 28 revised proclamation, due to historical inaccuracies.

Oct 3, 2001

BROWNBACK CALLS ON PRESIDENT BUSH TO WAIVE SECTION 907

Praises Azerbaijan for "Stabilizing" Region; Applauds Aliyev for doing "Whatever it Takes" in the War on Terrorism

Oct 3, 2001

CBS NEWS CORRECTS REPORT MISTAKENLY LINKING ARMENIA TO BIN LADEN TERRORIST NETWORK

"Armenia is a victim of, not a base for terrorist activity." -- Marcy McGinnis, Senior Vice President of CBS News Coverage Correction Follows Nationwide ANCA Media Campaign

Oct 2, 2001

ANCA CALLS ON PRESIDENT BUSH TO DEFEND SECTION 907; PRESS AZERBAIJAN TO LIFT BLOCKADES ON ARMENIA AND KARABAGH

Congressional Armenian Caucus Asks Secretary of State to Maintain Restrictions on U.S. Aid to Azerbaijan

Oct 1, 2001

POPE CONDEMNS ARMENIAN GENOCIDE; REJECTS TURKISH GOVERNMENT PRESSURE

ANCA Welcomes Statement Made During Pontiff’s Visit to Armenia

Sep 27, 2001

ANCA–WR ESTABLISHES HATE CRIME WATCH

Armenian Americans Urged to Report Hate Crimes, Hate Incidents

Sep 26, 2001

ANCA Press Releases: 2001

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