ANCA Press Releases: 2019

BREAKING: U.S. Senate Unanimously Recognizes Armenian Genocide, Rejects Turkey’s Gag-Rule against American Remembrance of this Crime

ANCA-Backed Bipartisan Measure (S.Res.150) Completes Congressional Over-Ride of Ankara’s Longstanding Veto, Increasing Pressure on the White House

Dec 12, 2019

ANCA Welcomes Overwhelming Senate Foreign Relations Committee Vote to Sanction Turkey

Over Administration Objections, Panel Approves Bipartisan Sanctions in an 18 to 4 Vote, Clearing the Way for Full Senate Consideration

Dec 11, 2019

Senate Opposition Growing to Trump/Erdogan Veto on Armenian Genocide Resolution

Senators Menendez and Cruz continue pressing for passage of S.Res.150; Senator Kevin Cramer Blocks “Unanimous Consent” Request

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer Reiterates Support for Passage of Armenian Genocide Resolution

Dec 5, 2019

ANCA Chairman Praises Senators Menendez and Cruz for Increasing Pressure to Pass Armenian Genocide Resolution (S.Res.150)

Washington, DC – Armenian National Committee of America Chairman Raffi Hamparian thanked U.S. Senators Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) for their leadership in seeking the u

Dec 4, 2019

ANCA Demands End to Azerbaijan’s Trade Benefits

In Statement to USTR, the ANCA Cites Baku’s Blockade of Armenia, Sanctuary for Safarov, and Visa Restrictions on Ethnic Armenians

Dec 3, 2019

Bipartisan Pressure Mounts for Senate Vote on Armenian Genocide Resolution

Senator David Perdue Enforces Erdogan’s Veto, Objects to “Unanimous Consent” Request to Pass S.Res.150

Nov 21, 2019

ANCA Supports Congressional Armenian Caucus Campaign to Restore U.S. Military Aid Parity to Armenia and Azerbaijan

Representatives Pallone, Speier, and Schiff Caution that Imbalance in Security Aid Undermines U.S. Influence in the Region

Nov 20, 2019

Washington, DC Policy Careers, Internships Spotlighted During ANCA New England Campus Tour

ANCA’s Sipan Ohannesian Shares Hovig Apo Saghdejian Capital Gateway Success Stories; Winter, 2020 Application Deadline Extended to November 25th

Nov 20, 2019

Senator Menendez Calls for Immediate Passage of Armenian Genocide Resolution

Senator Graham, Enforcing Erdogan’s Veto, Blocks Overwhelming Senate Majority from Passing S.Res.150

Nov 14, 2019

Senate and House Leaders Slam Turkey’s Abuses At Home, Aggression Abroad on Eve of Erdogan-Trump White House Meeting

ANCA Welcomes Calls for Immediate Senate Passage of Turkey Sanctions; Defense of First Amendment Protections for Americans

Nov 13, 2019

ANCA Press Releases: 2019

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