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ARMENIAN CAUCUS MEMBERS REQUEST $80 MILLION IN ARMENIA, NK AID
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Published: Wednesday May 25, 2011
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met Armenia's foreign minister
Eduard Nalbandian on May 19 to discuss a "broad range of issues.".
Official photo
While in Washington on May 19, Nalbandian also met Congressman Pallone
and gave an off-the-record briefing at the Brookings Institution.
Official photo
Washington - Armenian Caucus Co-Chair Frank Pallone (D-NJ) was joined
by 28 congressional colleagues in calling on the House Appropriations
Subcommittee on State-Foreign Operations to expand U.S. aid to Armenia
and Nagorno Karabakh and support a number of other pro-Armenia
provisions in the Fiscal Year 2012 foreign aid bill, reported the
Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA).
"We join with Armenian Americans from across the country in thanking
Congressman Pallone and each of the signatories to this letter for
their principled support for Armenia's growth, Artsakh's security,
and a fair and lasting peace for all the peoples of the Caucasus,"
said ANCA Executive Director Aram Hamparian. "We will continue to
work with legislators in both the House and Senate in seeking to
ensure that each of the provisions in this letter are included in
the final version of the foreign aid bill."
In a May 20 letter to Subcommittee Chairwoman Kay Granger (R-TX)
and Ranking Democrat Nita Lowey (D-NY), the House members noted that
"Armenia is a crucial ally in a strategic region of the world between
Europe and the Middle East and it has extended its full support in
the war on terror." Regarding Nagorno Karabakh, the letter explained,
"It is more important than ever that the United States maintain
a principled stand for peace in this region and support Nagorno
Karabakh. There is no question that Nagorno Karabakh is an example of
how democracy can be born from conflict and progress into a popularly
supported government."
Over all, the Congressional Armenian Caucus members urged the key
House foreign aid panel to include the following provisions in the
FY2012 Foreign Aid bill:
-- At least $60 million in economic support funds for Armenia.
-- At least $10 million in development aid to Nagorno Karabagh.
-- The strengthening of Section 907 of the FREEDOM Support Act and
maintaining military aid parity to Armenia and Azerbaijan.
-- The removal of barriers to U.S.-Nagorno Karabagh contacts and
communications.
-- Support for the reinstatement of Nagorno Karabagh in the OSCE
Minsk Group peace process.
-- At least $10 million in military aid to Armenia.
Rep. Pallone was joined by 28 Congressional colleagues in cosigning
the letter to the House Foreign Operations Subcommittee leadership,
including: Reps. Gary Ackerman (D-NY), Joe Baca (D-CA), Shelley
Berkley (D-NV), Howard Berman (D-CA), Bruce Braley (D-IA), David
Cicilline (D-RI), Jim Costa (D-CA), Joseph Crowley (D-NY), Eliot Engel
(D-NY), Anna Eshoo (D-CA), Chaka Fattah (D-PA), Barney Frank (D-MA),
Elton Gallegly (R-CA), Rush Holt (D-NJ), James Langevin (D-RI),
Daniel Lipinski (D-IL), Stephen Lynch (D-MA), Edward Markey (D-MA),
James McGovern (D-MA), Grace Napolitano (D-CA), Gary Peters (D-MI),
Charles Rangel (D-NY), Steven Rothman (D-NJ), Loretta Sanchez (D-CA),
John Sarbanes (D-MD), Brad Sherman (D-CA), Jackie Speier (D-CA),
and Henry Waxman (D-CA).
From: A. Papazian
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Published: Wednesday May 25, 2011
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met Armenia's foreign minister
Eduard Nalbandian on May 19 to discuss a "broad range of issues.".
Official photo
While in Washington on May 19, Nalbandian also met Congressman Pallone
and gave an off-the-record briefing at the Brookings Institution.
Official photo
Washington - Armenian Caucus Co-Chair Frank Pallone (D-NJ) was joined
by 28 congressional colleagues in calling on the House Appropriations
Subcommittee on State-Foreign Operations to expand U.S. aid to Armenia
and Nagorno Karabakh and support a number of other pro-Armenia
provisions in the Fiscal Year 2012 foreign aid bill, reported the
Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA).
"We join with Armenian Americans from across the country in thanking
Congressman Pallone and each of the signatories to this letter for
their principled support for Armenia's growth, Artsakh's security,
and a fair and lasting peace for all the peoples of the Caucasus,"
said ANCA Executive Director Aram Hamparian. "We will continue to
work with legislators in both the House and Senate in seeking to
ensure that each of the provisions in this letter are included in
the final version of the foreign aid bill."
In a May 20 letter to Subcommittee Chairwoman Kay Granger (R-TX)
and Ranking Democrat Nita Lowey (D-NY), the House members noted that
"Armenia is a crucial ally in a strategic region of the world between
Europe and the Middle East and it has extended its full support in
the war on terror." Regarding Nagorno Karabakh, the letter explained,
"It is more important than ever that the United States maintain
a principled stand for peace in this region and support Nagorno
Karabakh. There is no question that Nagorno Karabakh is an example of
how democracy can be born from conflict and progress into a popularly
supported government."
Over all, the Congressional Armenian Caucus members urged the key
House foreign aid panel to include the following provisions in the
FY2012 Foreign Aid bill:
-- At least $60 million in economic support funds for Armenia.
-- At least $10 million in development aid to Nagorno Karabagh.
-- The strengthening of Section 907 of the FREEDOM Support Act and
maintaining military aid parity to Armenia and Azerbaijan.
-- The removal of barriers to U.S.-Nagorno Karabagh contacts and
communications.
-- Support for the reinstatement of Nagorno Karabagh in the OSCE
Minsk Group peace process.
-- At least $10 million in military aid to Armenia.
Rep. Pallone was joined by 28 Congressional colleagues in cosigning
the letter to the House Foreign Operations Subcommittee leadership,
including: Reps. Gary Ackerman (D-NY), Joe Baca (D-CA), Shelley
Berkley (D-NV), Howard Berman (D-CA), Bruce Braley (D-IA), David
Cicilline (D-RI), Jim Costa (D-CA), Joseph Crowley (D-NY), Eliot Engel
(D-NY), Anna Eshoo (D-CA), Chaka Fattah (D-PA), Barney Frank (D-MA),
Elton Gallegly (R-CA), Rush Holt (D-NJ), James Langevin (D-RI),
Daniel Lipinski (D-IL), Stephen Lynch (D-MA), Edward Markey (D-MA),
James McGovern (D-MA), Grace Napolitano (D-CA), Gary Peters (D-MI),
Charles Rangel (D-NY), Steven Rothman (D-NJ), Loretta Sanchez (D-CA),
John Sarbanes (D-MD), Brad Sherman (D-CA), Jackie Speier (D-CA),
and Henry Waxman (D-CA).
From: A. Papazian