ANCA Press Releases: 2001

Connecticut Governor Retracts Historically Incorrect “Turkish Zafer Holiday” Proclamation

WATERTOWN, MA — Connecticut Governor John G. Rowland on October 25 retracted a historically inaccurate proclamation regarding Turkey that he had issued on August 30, reported the Armenian National Com

Oct 26, 2001

SENATE VOTES TO ALLOW PRESIDENTIAL WAIVER OF SECTION 907

Under Pressure from State Department, Senate Rejects Calls from Armenian American Community and President Robert Kocharian to Maintain Section 907 in its Current Form

Oct 24, 2001

Senate Hopeful Dole Advocates Maintaining Section 907

WATERTOWN, MA — North Carolina Senate hopeful Elizabeth Dole pledged her support for maintaining Section 907 of the Freedom Support Act. Speaking to the Armenian Professional Society (APS) in Los Ang

Oct 22, 2001

ALIYEV THREAT TO ATTACK KARABAGH SPARKS RENEWED CONCERN OVER PROPOSED U.S. MILITARY AID TO BAKU

Azerbaijani President, Defense Minister, and Foreign Minister have all Called for Military Solution to Nagorno Karabagh

Oct 18, 2001

REP. PALLONE URGES CONGRESS TO MAINTAIN SECTION 907 IN ITS CURRENT FORM

Describes as “Unfortunate” Secretary Powell's Letter Calling for U.S. Military Aid to Azerbaijan

Oct 17, 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

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

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

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

ANCA Press Releases: 2001

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