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    CONGRESSMAN ADAM SCHIFF CALLS FOR AT LEAST $10 MILLION ASSISTANCE TO NAGORNO-KARABAKH

    news.am
    Nov 10 2011
    Armenia

    Armenian Americans are joining with friends of Armenia from across
    the United States in making a final push for U.S. House and Senate
    conferees to include pro-Armenian provisions - including report
    language mandating at least $10 million for Nagorno-Karabakh - in
    the Fiscal Year 2012 foreign aid bill, reported the Armenian National
    Committee of America (ANCA).

    The ANCA website - www.anca.org - hosts an action alert, complete
    with phone scripts, for community activists to use in calling on
    their legislators to support Armenian American priorities in the FY12
    foreign aid bill.

    Last week, Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA) sent a letter urging the
    Chairmen and Ranking Members of the Senate and House Appropriations
    Subcommittees on State-Foreign Operations, to "direct USAID and the
    Department of State to focus not less than $10 million for humanitarian
    and development programs in the Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh."

    In a statement accompanying his letter, the California legislator,
    who serves on this foreign aid panel, stressed that:

    "Given the continued drumbeat of bellicose rhetoric emanating
    from Azerbaijan, it is more important than ever that the United
    States support the right of self-determination of the people of
    Nagorno-Karabakh. Directing these resources to Nagorno-Karabakh
    will not only help the people of Karabakh cope with humanitarian
    crises resulting from the twin blockade by Turkey and Azerbaijan,
    but it will also help to stabilize the region by demonstrating our
    continued commitment to a peaceful resolution of the conflict."

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