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HOUSE PANEL APPROVES KARABAKH AID
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Wednesday, July 24th, 2013
Congress has made across-the-board cuts on the FY14 foreign aid bill
WASHINGTON-The House Appropriation Committee on Wednesday approved
assistance to Nagorno-Karabakh within the Fiscal Year 2014 Foreign Aid
Bill, reported the Armenian National Committee of America. The bill,
however, does not cite a specific level of aid to Armenia.
"Within the funds provided under this heading, the Secretary of State
should provide assistance for victims of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
at levels consistent with prior years, and for ongoing needs related
to the conflict," reads the committee report attached to the bill
that will move through the house.
ANCA Executive Director Aram Hamparian welcomed the decision, stating:
"We are gratified that Chairwoman Granger and Ranking Member Lowey
have, at the urging of Congressman Schiff, agreed to a manager's
amendment to the full House Appropriations Committee's version of
the FY14 foreign aid bill restoring language that, amid sharp cuts to
overall spending, prioritizes keeping aid levels for Nagorno Karabakh
consistent with prior years."
"The priority the Committee attaches to America's vital aid program for
Nagorno Karabakh, the only Caucasus aid program specifically mentioned
in the House report, is particularly meaningful given that this year's
foreign aid bill is marked by deep, across-the-board cuts, the removal
of many country-specific aid level citations, and even the complete
elimination of a number of assistance programs," said Hamparian.
"At the same time, we remain troubled that the version of the foreign
aid bill moving through the House, for the first time since Armenia's
independence, does not cite a specific aid level for Armenia."
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Subject: House Panel Approves Karabakh Aid
House Panel Approves Karabakh Aid
http://asbarez.com/111965/house-panel-approves-karabakh-aid/
Wednesday, July 24th, 2013
Congress has made across-the-board cuts on the FY14 foreign aid bill
WASHINGTON?The House Appropriation Committee on Wednesday approved
assistance to Nagorno-Karabakh within the Fiscal Year 2014 Foreign Aid
Bill, reported the Armenian National Committee of America. The bill,
however, does not cite a specific level of aid to Armenia.
?Within the funds provided under this heading, the Secretary of State
should provide assistance for victims of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
at levels consistent with prior years, and for ongoing needs related
to the conflict,? reads the committee report attached to the bill that
will move through the house.
ANCA Executive Director Aram Hamparian welcomed the decision, stating:
?We are gratified that Chairwoman Granger and Ranking Member Lowey
have, at the urging of Congressman Schiff, agreed to a manager?s
amendment to the full House Appropriations Committee?s version of the
FY14 foreign aid bill restoring language that, amid sharp cuts to
overall spending, prioritizes keeping aid levels for Nagorno Karabakh
consistent with prior years.?
?The priority the Committee attaches to America?s vital aid program
for Nagorno Karabakh, the only Caucasus aid program specifically
mentioned in the House report, is particularly meaningful given that
this year?s foreign aid bill is marked by deep, across-the-board cuts,
the removal of many country-specific aid level citations, and even the
complete elimination of a number of assistance programs,? said
Hamparian.
?At the same time, we remain troubled that the version of the foreign
aid bill moving through the House, for the first time since Armenia?s
independence, does not cite a specific aid level for Armenia.?
http://asbarez.com/111965/house-panel-approves-karabakh-aid/
Wednesday, July 24th, 2013
Congress has made across-the-board cuts on the FY14 foreign aid bill
WASHINGTON-The House Appropriation Committee on Wednesday approved
assistance to Nagorno-Karabakh within the Fiscal Year 2014 Foreign Aid
Bill, reported the Armenian National Committee of America. The bill,
however, does not cite a specific level of aid to Armenia.
"Within the funds provided under this heading, the Secretary of State
should provide assistance for victims of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
at levels consistent with prior years, and for ongoing needs related
to the conflict," reads the committee report attached to the bill
that will move through the house.
ANCA Executive Director Aram Hamparian welcomed the decision, stating:
"We are gratified that Chairwoman Granger and Ranking Member Lowey
have, at the urging of Congressman Schiff, agreed to a manager's
amendment to the full House Appropriations Committee's version of
the FY14 foreign aid bill restoring language that, amid sharp cuts to
overall spending, prioritizes keeping aid levels for Nagorno Karabakh
consistent with prior years."
"The priority the Committee attaches to America's vital aid program for
Nagorno Karabakh, the only Caucasus aid program specifically mentioned
in the House report, is particularly meaningful given that this year's
foreign aid bill is marked by deep, across-the-board cuts, the removal
of many country-specific aid level citations, and even the complete
elimination of a number of assistance programs," said Hamparian.
"At the same time, we remain troubled that the version of the foreign
aid bill moving through the House, for the first time since Armenia's
independence, does not cite a specific aid level for Armenia."
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From: Mihran Keheyian
Subject: House Panel Approves Karabakh Aid
House Panel Approves Karabakh Aid
http://asbarez.com/111965/house-panel-approves-karabakh-aid/
Wednesday, July 24th, 2013
Congress has made across-the-board cuts on the FY14 foreign aid bill
WASHINGTON?The House Appropriation Committee on Wednesday approved
assistance to Nagorno-Karabakh within the Fiscal Year 2014 Foreign Aid
Bill, reported the Armenian National Committee of America. The bill,
however, does not cite a specific level of aid to Armenia.
?Within the funds provided under this heading, the Secretary of State
should provide assistance for victims of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
at levels consistent with prior years, and for ongoing needs related
to the conflict,? reads the committee report attached to the bill that
will move through the house.
ANCA Executive Director Aram Hamparian welcomed the decision, stating:
?We are gratified that Chairwoman Granger and Ranking Member Lowey
have, at the urging of Congressman Schiff, agreed to a manager?s
amendment to the full House Appropriations Committee?s version of the
FY14 foreign aid bill restoring language that, amid sharp cuts to
overall spending, prioritizes keeping aid levels for Nagorno Karabakh
consistent with prior years.?
?The priority the Committee attaches to America?s vital aid program
for Nagorno Karabakh, the only Caucasus aid program specifically
mentioned in the House report, is particularly meaningful given that
this year?s foreign aid bill is marked by deep, across-the-board cuts,
the removal of many country-specific aid level citations, and even the
complete elimination of a number of assistance programs,? said
Hamparian.
?At the same time, we remain troubled that the version of the foreign
aid bill moving through the House, for the first time since Armenia?s
independence, does not cite a specific aid level for Armenia.?