Rep. David Valadao with ANCA Executive Director Aram Hamparian, and former Fresno County Supervisor Debbie Poochigian
FRESNO—The Republic of Artsakh will be a safer place in the future, thanks to the efforts of Central Valley Congressman David Valadao (CA-21st). Earlier this year, Congress adopted an amendment introduced by Valadao calling for continued life-saving funding for the removal of land mines around the villages of Artsakh.
The Hanford-based representative who serves on the House Appropriations Committee was in Fresno to talk about the measure and his recent trip to Armenia and Artsakh during a community gathering held at the Garo and Alice Gureghian Armenian Cultural Center and sponsored by the Central California branch of the Armenian National Committee of America.
“Whenever a member of Congress would have an issue with (the amendment), the simple question was ‘what issue is there with removing land mines that are blowing up farmers,’ remarked Valadao in emphasizing the humanitarian purpose of his resolution. “I mean, who’s going to argue against that?â€
