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Senate Appropriations Committee Approves $40m for Armenia
14:48 - 31.07.10
On July 29 the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations approved the
Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 State, Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill,
reported the Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly). The Committee
recommended $40 million in assistance for Armenia , which is $1
million below last year's level of $41 million, and equal to the
Administration's request of $40 million.
"In light of Turkey 's ongoing blockade of Armenia , and its refusal
to normalize relations without preconditions, the importance of U.S.
assistance to Armenia cannot be understated," said Congressional
Relations Associate Bianka Kadian-Dodov.
The Senate Committee action comes after the House Appropriations
Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
adopted its version of the bill last month, which included $44 million
for Armenia and $10 million in assistance to Nagorno Karabakh.
"The Assembly will continue to work with both the Senate and House to
ensure the best possible outcome for Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh,"
said Assembly Executive Director Bryan Ardouny.
The Senate Bill also called for "confidence-building measures and
other activities in furtherance of the peaceful resolution of
conflicts" for the " Southern Caucasus region." In addition, the Bill
provided $25.5 million "to support people to people reconciliation
programs, which bring together individuals of different ethnic,
religious and political backgrounds from areas of civil strife and
war."
Further action on the Senate and House bills will continue in
September when Members of Congress return from the August recess.
Tert.am
From: A. Papazian
14:48 - 31.07.10
On July 29 the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations approved the
Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 State, Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill,
reported the Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly). The Committee
recommended $40 million in assistance for Armenia , which is $1
million below last year's level of $41 million, and equal to the
Administration's request of $40 million.
"In light of Turkey 's ongoing blockade of Armenia , and its refusal
to normalize relations without preconditions, the importance of U.S.
assistance to Armenia cannot be understated," said Congressional
Relations Associate Bianka Kadian-Dodov.
The Senate Committee action comes after the House Appropriations
Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
adopted its version of the bill last month, which included $44 million
for Armenia and $10 million in assistance to Nagorno Karabakh.
"The Assembly will continue to work with both the Senate and House to
ensure the best possible outcome for Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh,"
said Assembly Executive Director Bryan Ardouny.
The Senate Bill also called for "confidence-building measures and
other activities in furtherance of the peaceful resolution of
conflicts" for the " Southern Caucasus region." In addition, the Bill
provided $25.5 million "to support people to people reconciliation
programs, which bring together individuals of different ethnic,
religious and political backgrounds from areas of civil strife and
war."
Further action on the Senate and House bills will continue in
September when Members of Congress return from the August recess.
Tert.am
From: A. Papazian