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ANCA Report Card: 118th Congress (2023-2024)
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Sheldon
Whitehouse

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Cosponsored the Armenian Protection Act (S.3000)? Yes
Cosponsored the Armenian Genocide Education Act (S.1329)? Yes
Cosponsored resolution asserting congressional oversight over U.S. Military Aid to Azerbaijan (S.Res.540)? Yes
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? Yes
Signed Bi-Cameral Padilla/Eshoo Letter to Send Security & Refugee Aid to Armenia? Yes
Signed Bi-Cameral Markey/Pallone Letter to Hold Azerbaijan Accountable Prior to COP29? Yes
Signed the Reed/Whitehouse Letter to Sharply Increase Aid to Artsakh Refugees? Yes
Issued an April 24th Statement Marking the Armenian Genocide in 2023/2024? No

09/19/24 - Sen. Whitehouse tweeted "Met with ANC-RI today as we mark the anniversary of Azerbaijan’s attack on Artsakh. I’m working diligently in Congress to ensure the corrupt, authoritarian regime in Azerbaijan is held accountable for the clear human rights violations it has committed." View the tweet here.

09/19/24 - Sen. Whitehouse tweeted "Down the hall, harrowing photos are on display to bring attention to Azerbaijan’s brutal military attacks and blockade." View the tweet here.

12/05/23 - Sen. Whitehouse tweeted "Rhode Island is home to a vibrant Armenian community. I was honored to meet with Ambassador @LilitMakunts today to reaffirm my commitment to strengthening ties between the United States and Armenia in the wake of Azerbaijani violence." View the tweet here.

09/28/23 - Sen. Whitehouse tweeted "Tens of thousands of Armenians are fleeing Nagorno-Karabakh after Russian peacekeepers collapsed and Azerbaijan began bombardment. It is a painful moment for our Armenian community in Rhode Island. I am working with SFRC Chair Cardin on sanctions against the wrongdoers." View the tweet here.

09/19/23 - Sen. Whitehouse posted the following to Facebook: "Met with ANC-RI today as we mark the anniversary of Azerbaijan’s attack on Artsakh. I’m working diligently in Congress to ensure the corrupt, authoritarian regime in Azerbaijan is held accountable for the clear human rights violations it has committed. Down the hall, harrowing photos are on display to bring attention to Azerbaijan’s brutal military attacks and blockade." View the Facebook post here.
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