The ANCA closely tracks the performance of every incumbent Senator and Representative across a broad array of pro-Armenian legislative metrics, carefully scores and objectively grades each legislator, and then – as a public service to voters interested in factoring our insights into the diverse set of criteria they consider when voting – widely circulates non-biased, fact-driven, merit-based Report Cards and Endorsements each election cycle.

Choose your state on the map below or in the “Select State” dropbox to view the report cards of all House Members and Senate Members.

2012 Grade
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2018
2014
2012
B+
B
C+
Cosponsor of the Armenian Genocide Resolution, S. Res. 399? NO
Cosponsor of the Return of Churches and Religious Freedom Resolution, S. Res. 392? NO
Offered remarks in remembrance of the Armenian Genocide in the Senate? NO
Participated in Capitol Hill Commemorations of the Armenian Genocide? NO

12/11 - A letter sent Friday to President Obama, a bipartisan group of 29 senators led by Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) expressed support for developing the necessary tools to successfully avert mass atrocities and prevent conditions that can lead to violence against innocent civilians.

09/11 - Senators Menendez, Boxer, Risch vote against confirmation; Coons and Shaheen voice reservations over Amb. Ricciardone's nomination to be Amb. to Turkey.

08/02/11 - Asked Amb. Ricciardone at nomination hearing to be Ambassador to Turkey about state of religious freedom in Turkey and what doing to restore religious properties.

Sen. Chris Coons: What have you been able to do in order to promote religious freedom. You referenced meeting with His Holiness Bartholomew. What path forward do you think there might be for restoring the property and the Halki theological seminary and what can we be doing in being a more effective partner with you in advocating for religious tolerance and openness in Turkish society?

Associated himself with Sen. Menendez's question concerning Turkey's obstruction to a Cyprus settlement. Coons also talked about concerns over Turkey's Islamic tendencies and relations with Israel. Urged pressure on Turkey to abide by sanctions against Iran.
02-15-11 - Lydia Borland from Caspian Group LLC met with Halie Soifer from Senator Coons's office on behalf of the government of Turkey regarding U.S.-Turkish relations

09-13-11 - Patton Boggs LLP met with Courtney Carson from Senator Coons's office on behalf of the government of Azerbaijan regarding U.S.-Azerbaijan bilateral relations

03-23-12 - Janice O'Connell from Gephardt Group e-mailed Halie Soifer from Senator Coons's office on behalf of the government of Turkey regarding request for meeting with staff

03-26-12 - Janice O'Connell from Gephardt Group e-mailed Halie Soifer from Senator Coons's office on behalf of the government of Turkey regarding Follow up meeting request

03-26-12 - Catherine Perkinson from Gephardt Group called Britta Gustafson from Senator Coons's office on behalf of the government of Turkey regarding Meeting request between Ambassador Tan and Senator Shaheen

03-29-12 - Janice O'Connell from Gephardt Group e-mailed Halie Soifer from Senator Coons's office on behalf of the government of Turkey regarding Follow up for Meeting Request

04-03-12 - Janice O'Connell from Gephardt Group e-mailed Halie Soifer from Senator Coons's office on behalf of the government of Turkey regarding Confirming Meeting

04-04-12 - Janice O'Connell from Gephardt Group e-mailed Halie Soifer from Senator Coons's office on behalf of the government of Turkey regarding request for staff meeting

04-11-12 - Janice O'Connell from Gephardt Group met with Halie Soifer from Senator Coons's office on behalf of the government of Turkey regarding U.S.-Turkey relations
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