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ANCA Report Card: 115th Congress (2017-2018)
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Marco
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Cosponsored the Armenian Genocide Resolution, S.Res.136? Yes
Cosponsored the Haiti and Armenia Reforestation Act, S.3272? No
Cosponsored the Block F-35 Sale To Turkey Act, S.2781? No
Cosponsored the Restrict International Financial Aid to Turkey Act, S.3248? No
Cosponsored the Religious Freedom in Eurasia Resolution, S.Res.539? Yes
Cosponsored the Promoting Religious Freedom Resolution, S.Res.162? Yes
Cosponsored the End Cyprus Arms Embargo Act, S.2963? No
Condemned the May 2017 Erdogan-ordered attacks in Sheridan Circle? Yes
Offered remarks in 2017 / 2018 in Remembrance of the Armenian Genocide in the Senate? No
Participated in the 2017 / 2018 Capitol Hill Commemorations of the Armenian Genocide? No
Participated in the ANCA's June 2018 Armenia First Republic Centennial Event? No
Signed the February 2017 Corker-Cardin Letter demanding Erdogan free Pastor Brunson? Yes
Signed the April 2018 Tillis-Shaheen letter demanding Erdogan free Pastor Brunson? Yes

06/25/2018- Sen. Marco Rubio tweeted "Turkish President #Erdogan further consolidated his power this weekend after winning “elections” that were neither free nor fair. The people of Turkey deserve to freely elect their leaders without manipulation by their government."Read the tweet here.



04/16/2018- Sen. Marco Rubio tweeted "Glad @State_IRF Ambassador Sam Brownback & @SenThomTillis are in #Turkey today to support American Pastor Andrew Brunson & attend his sham trial. Turkey should drop false charges against Brunson and release him immediately. https://bit.ly/2qBraAy "Read the tweet here.



02/23/2018- Sen. Marco Rubio tweeted "Today marks one year since #HamzaUluçay, a Turkish employee of the U.S. consulate in Adana, was unjustly detained by the Turkish government on illegitimate charges. The harassment and arrests of U.S. consulate staff is unacceptable."Read the tweet here.



02/09/2018- Sen. Marco Rubio tweeted ".@StateDept should warn Americans about risks of traveling & doing business in Turkey. Politicized Turkish courts sentenced Serkan Golge, a US citizen, to prison on false charges. Other Americans, including Pastor Andrew Brunson, remain wrongly detained in Turkey."Read the tweet here.



12/22/2017- Sen. Marco Rubio tweeted "Azerbaijan has continued its brutal crackdown on journalists and free speech. I urge the government of #Azerbaijan to drop all charges against journalist, #AfganMukhtarli. #ExpressionNOToppression"Read the tweet here.



10/26/2017- Sen. Marco Rubio tweeted "Glad Idil Eser & #Istanbul10 were released from Turkish prison on bail. Now all charges should be dropped. #ExpressionNOToppression"Read the tweet here.



10/13/2017- Sen. Marco Rubio tweeted "Advocating for #humanrights isn’t a crime. I urge #Turkey to immediately release Idil Eser and the #Istanbul10 #ExpressionNotOppression"Read the tweet here.



10/12/2017- Sen. Marco Rubio tweeted "#Turkey continues to crack down on press freedom by convicting @WSJ reporter Ayla Albayrak. #ExpressionNOToppression "Read the tweet here.



10/10/2017- Sen. Marco Rubio tweeted "I urge Turkey to respect the rule of law & release our U.S. consulate employee, Pastor Brunson & all wrongfully detained political prisoners"Read the tweet here.



08/29/2017- Sen. Marco Rubio tweeted "The government of #Azerbaijan should immediately release prominent journalist Mehman Aliyev #expressionNOToppression"Read the tweet here.



07/01/2017 - Sen. Rubio's key staff discuss Armenian American priorities with ANCA leadership. Read the full article here.



05/20/2017 - Sen. Rubio demands an immediate apology from the Turkish government for their attacks against peaceful U.S. protesters in D.C. Read the full article here.




05/17/2017- Sen. Rubio tweeted "RT @guypbenson: Rubio, Cruz, Lee & Cotton issue joint statement condemning Erdogan thugs' violence against protesters in DC:" Read the Tweet here.



05/11/2017- Sen. Rubio introduces S.Res.162, committing the United States to promoting religious freedom. Read the full statement here.



04/18/2017- Sen. Rubio tweeted "Healthy democracies don't change ballot rules in the middle of a constitutional referendum." Read the Tweet here.

05/30/2018 - Lobbyists from BGR Government Affairs, LLC e-mailed Sam Fellman from the office of Sen. Marco Rubio regarding U.S.-Azerbaijan relations. Read the FARA filing here.



05/21/2018 - Lobbyists from BGR Government Affairs, LLC e-mailed Viviana Bovo from the office of Sen. Marco Rubio regarding U.S.-Azerbaijan relations. Read the FARA filing here.



04/30/2018 - Lobbyists from BGR Government Affairs, LLC e-mailed Viviana Bovo from the office of Sen. Marco Rubio regarding U.S.-Azerbaijan relations. Read the FARA filing here.



04/23/2018 - Robert Wexler of Ballard Partners e-mailed Robert Zarate from the office of Sen. Marco Rubio regarding U.S.-Turkey relations. Read the FARA filing here.



03/22/2018 - Robert Wexler of Ballard Partners e-mailed Robert Zarate from the office of Sen. Marco Rubio regarding U.S.-Turkey relations. Read the FARA filing here.



03/12/2018 - Rob Mangas, Tim Hutchinson, K. Laurie McKay, Killoran Long, and Albert Wynn of Greenberg Traurig e-mailed Bridget Spurlock from the office of Sen. Marco Rubio regarding U.S.-Turkish relations. Read the FARA filing here.



03/12/2018 - Lobbyists from BGR Government Affairs, LLC e-mailed Viviana Bovo from the office of Sen. Marco Rubio regarding U.S.-Azerbaijan relations. Read the FARA filing here.



03/05/2018 - Rob Mangas, Tim Hutchinson, K. Laurie McKay, Killoran Long, and Albert Wynn of Greenberg Traurig e-mailed Alex Aragon from the office of Sen. Marco Rubio regarding U.S.-Turkish relations. Read the FARA filing here.



03/05/2018 - Rob Mangas, Tim Hutchinson, K. Laurie McKay, Killoran Long, and Albert Wynn of Greenberg Traurig e-mailed Bridget Spuriock from the office of Sen. Marco Rubio regarding U.S.-Turkish relations. Read the FARA filing here.



03/05/2018 - Rob Mangas, Tim Hutchinson, K. Laurie McKay, Killoran Long, and Albert Wynn of Greenberg Traurig e-mailed Brian Walsh from the office of Sen. Marco Rubio regarding U.S.-Turkish relations. Read the FARA filing here.



03/05/2018 - Rob Mangas, Tim Hutchinson, K. Laurie McKay, Killoran Long, and Albert Wynn of Greenberg Traurig e-mailed Megan McKinley from the office of Sen. Marco Rubio regarding U.S.-Turkish relations. Read the FARA filing here.



03/05/2018 - Rob Mangas, Tim Hutchinson, K. Laurie McKay, Killoran Long, and Albert Wynn of Greenberg Traurig e-mailed Robert Zarate from the office of Sen. Marco Rubio regarding U.S.-Turkish relations. Read the FARA filing here.



03/05/2018 - Lobbyists from BGR Government Affairs, LLC e-mailed Robert Zarate from the office of Sen. Marco Rubio regarding U.S.-Azerbaijan relations. Read the FARA filing here.



03/05/2018 - Lobbyists from BGR Government Affairs, LLC e-mailed Viviana Bovo from the office of Sen. Marco Rubio regarding U.S.-Azerbaijan relations. Read the FARA filing here.



03/05/2018 - Lobbyists from BGR Government Affairs, LLC e-mailed Viviana Bovo from the office of Sen. Marco Rubio regarding U.S.-Azerbaijan relations. Read the FARA filing here.



03/01/2018 - Robert Wexler of Ballard Partners e-mailed Robert Zarate from the office of Sen. Marco Rubio regarding U.S.-Turkey relations. Read the FARA filing here.



02/23/2018 - Lobbyists from BGR Government Affairs, LLC e-mailed Viviana Bovo from the office of Sen. Marco Rubio regarding U.S.-Azerbaijan relations. Read the FARA filing here.



02/23/2018 - Lobbyists from BGR Government Affairs, LLC e-mailed Viviana Bovo from the office of Sen. Marco Rubio regarding U.S.-Azerbaijan relations. Read the FARA filing here.



01/31/2018 - Lobbyists from BGR Government Affairs, LLC e-mailed Viviana Bovo from the office of Sen. Marco Rubio regarding U.S.-Azerbaijan relations. Read the FARA filing here.



01/29/2018 - Robert Wexler of Ballard Partners e-mailed Robert Zarate from the office of Sen. Marco Rubio regarding U.S.-Turkey relations. Read the FARA filing here.



12/14/2017 - Robert Wexler of Ballard Partners e-mailed Robert Zarate from the office of Sen. Marco Rubio regarding U.S.-Turkey relations. Read the FARA filing here.



11/15/2017 - Robert Wexler of Ballard Partners e-mailed Robert Zarate from the office of Sen. Marco Rubio regarding U.S.-Turkey relations. Read the FARA filing here.



11/06/2017 - Rob Mangas, Tim Hutchinson, K. Laurie McKay, Killoran Long, and Albert Wynn of Greenberg Traurig e-mailed Brian Watsh from the office of Sen. Marco Rubio regarding U.S.-Turkish relations. Read the FARA filing here.



11/06/2017 - Rob Mangas, Tim Hutchinson, K. Laurie McKay, Killoran Long, and Albert Wynn of Greenberg Traurig e-mailed Robert Zarate from the office of Sen. Marco Rubio regarding U.S.-Turkish relations. Read the FARA filing here.



11/06/2017 - Lobbyists from BGR Government Affairs, LLC met with Bobby Zarate from the office of Sen. Marco Rubio regarding U.S.-Azerbaijan relations. Read the FARA filing here.



10/27/2017 - Robert Wexler of Ballard Partners e-mailed Lauren Reamy from the office of Sen. Marco Rubio regarding U.S.-Turkey relations. Read the FARA filing here.



10/27/2017 - Robert Wexler of Ballard Partners e-mailed Clint Reed from the office of Sen. Marco Rubio regarding U.S.-Turkey relations. Read the FARA filing here.



10/03/2017 - Robert Wexler of Ballard Partners e-mailed Lauren Reamy from the office of Sen. Marco Rubio regarding U.S.-Turkey relations. Read the FARA filing here.



10/03/2017 - Robert Wexler of Ballard Partners e-mailed Clint Reed from the office of Sen. Marco Rubio regarding U.S.-Turkey relations. Read the FARA filing here.



09/14/2017 - Lobbyists from BGR Government Affairs, LLC called Bobby Zarate from the office of Sen. Marco Rubio regarding U.S.-Azerbaijan relations. Read the FARA filing here.



09/11/2017 - Lobbyists from BGR Government Affairs, LLC e-mailed Robert Zarate from the office of Sen. Marco Rubio regarding U.S.-Azerbaijan relations. Read the FARA filing here.



09/11/2017 - Lobbyists from BGR Government Affairs, LLC e-mailed Robert Zarate from the office of Sen. Marco Rubio regarding U.S.-Azerbaijan relations. Read the FARA filing here.



06/19/2017 - Lobbyists from BGR Government Affairs, LLC e-mailed Matthew Majure from the office of Sen. Marco Rubio regarding U.S.-Azerbaijan relations. Read the FARA filing here.



06/06/2017 - Brian Ballard of Ballard Partners called Clint Reed from the office of Sen. Marco Rubio regarding an introductory meeting on Turkey. Read the FARA filing here.



06/06/2017 - Sylvester Lukis of Ballard Partners called Clint Reed from the office of Sen. Marco Rubio regarding an introductory meeting on Turkey. Read the FARA filing here.



01/17/2017 - Lobbyists from Greenberg Traurig e-mailed Brooke McBath from the office of Sen. Marco Rubio regarding U.S.-Turkish relations. Read the FARA filing here.

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