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ANCA Report Card: 118th Congress (2023-2024)
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Jim
Risch

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Next election in 2026

SenatorJimRisch
SenatorRisch
Congressional Bio
2024 Grade
C+

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Cosponsored the Armenian Protection Act (S.3000)? No
Cosponsored the Armenian Genocide Education Act (S.1329)? No
Cosponsored resolution asserting congressional oversight over U.S. Military Aid to Azerbaijan (S.Res.540)? No
Cosponsored the Artsakh Blockade Resolution (S.Res.244)? No
Voted to block U.S. sale of F-16s to Turkey (S.J.Res.60)? No
Cosigned the Whitehouse/Magaziner Letter Demanding Azerbaijan Sanctions? No
Signed Bi-Cameral Padilla/Eshoo Letter to Send Security & Refugee Aid to Armenia? No
Signed Bi-Cameral Markey/Pallone Letter to Hold Azerbaijan Accountable Prior to COP29? No
Signed the Reed/Whitehouse Letter to Sharply Increase Aid to Artsakh Refugees? No
Issued an April 24th Statement Marking the Armenian Genocide in 2023/2024? Yes

01/26/24 - Sen. Risch tweeted "After months of inaction, I am glad #Turkey finally acted to bring #Sweden into #NATO. My full statement here: https://foreign.senate.gov/press/rep/release/risch-on-turkeys-ratification-of-swedens-accession-to-nato" View the tweet here.

01/23/24 - Sen. Risch tweeted "I am pleased my colleagues in the Turkish parliament voted today to make #Sweden the next member of @NATO. I look forward to the accession protocols being filed by @RTErdogan. Now, I call on the last remaining country, #Hungary, to quickly ratify Sweden’s accession." View the tweet here.

10/29/23 - Sen. Risch tweeted "Congratulations to the people of the Republic of #Turkey on your 100th anniversary. The U.S. and Turkey have been NATO allies for 71 years. I hope we can continue our fruitful relationship in the years ahead." View the tweet here.

09/25/23 - Sen. Risch tweeted "As the crisis in #NagornoKarabakh unfolds and ethnic Armenians flee their homes in fear for their lives, I urge all sides to act calmly. Innocent lives are at risk." View the tweet here.

09/14/23 - Sen. Risch tweeted "The U.S. needs to push back on policies that contribute to rising tensions between #Armenia and #Azerbaijan over #NagornoKarabakh. Ending the conflict would bring peace to a fractured region and remove a key lever of influence for #Russia." View the tweet here.

04/24/23 - Sen. Risch tweeted "Today, we remember the loss and pain caused by the #ArmenianGenocide and recognize the resilience of the Armenian people. I will continue to encourage the U.S. government and allies to prevent future acts of genocide." View the tweet here.
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