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In its annual report issued earlier today , USCIRF downgraded Azerbaijan from its Special Watch List (SWL) to the CPC designation and urged the State Department to do the same for for engaging in syst (more...) Sixty-Six U.S. Representatives Urge Congressional Appropriators to Allocate $200 Million for Artsakh Genocide Victims; Help Armenia Defend Against Azerbaijani Aggression WASHINGTON, DC – Sixty-six U.S. Representatives called on U.S. House Appropriations Committee leaders today to allocate $200 million in U.S. assistance for Artsakh refugees, expand U.S. military aid to Armenia, suspend all military and security assistance to Azerbaijan and explore the application of sanctions on Azerbaijani war criminals, reported the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA). (more...) Bipartisan, Bicameral Coalition of U.S. Legislators Call for American Leadership to Secure Justice for Artsakh and the Armenian GenocideCapitol Hill Gathering Features Bipartisan Demands to Cut U.S. Military Aid to Azerbaijan, Safely Return Armenians to Artsakh WASHINGTON, DC – Twenty U.S. legislators – Democrats and Republicans, from the U.S. House and Senate – joined together Wednesday evening at a landmark gathering in the U.S. Capitol dedicated to justice for Artsakh (2023) and the Armenian Genocide (1915). (more...) Senators Urge Administration to Secure the Release of Armenian POWs and Ensure Artsakh’s Right to Return as Precondition for Peace Talks – Bipartisan Letter Highlights Illegal Detention of Artsakh’s Political Leadership; Calls for Sanctions and Official Determination of Ethnic Cleansing WASHINGTON, DC – In a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Senators Ed Markey (D-MA), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Thom Tillis (R-NC), and Gary Peters (D-MI) called on the Biden Administration to prioritize the release of Armenian prisoners of war and Artsakh’s political leadership illegally detained by Azerbaijan as a precondition for negotiations, (more...) Nerses Semerjian Named ANCA’s Chief Technology and Innovation Officer Will Integrate AI across ANCA’s Education and Advocacy Platforms WASHINGTON, DC - Nerses Semerjian has been named Chief Technology and Innovation Officer for the ANCA's national headquarters in Washington, DC. During his service as the organization's Director of Information Technology he has consistently kept the ANCA at the cutting edge as an early adopter of a broad array of innovative tools and technologies. Prior to joining the ANCA, Semerjian worked as a business solutions engineer at a Forbes 500 company. (more...) ANCA Chairman Urges Congressional Leaders to Publicly Demand Biden Hold Azerbaijan Accountable for Artsakh GenocideCriticizes Biden Administration’s Abandonment of Armenian American Community; Urges Swift Passage of Measures to Suspend Military Assistance to Azerbaijan WASHINGTON, DC – Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) Chairman Raffi Hamparian called on Congressional leaders to publicly pressure the Biden Administration to take immediate action to hold Azerbaijan accountable for its genocide of Artsakh, and forcefully advocate for the safe and secure right of return for Artsakh’s Armenians. (more...) The ANCA Joins National March for the MartyrsRally for Persecuted Christians will Feature Actor Jim Caviezel WASHINGTON, DC – The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) has joined forces with For the Martyrs – a globally respected organization aiding and advocating for persecuted Christians worldwide – in supporting March for the Martyrs, this April 27th, from Washington, DC’s National Mall to the Museum of the Bible. (more...) Gev Iskajyan Joins ANCA as National Grassroots DirectorWill empower communities and expand Armenian American civic engagement WASHINGTON, DC – The ANCA warmly welcomed Gev Iskajyan as its new national grassroots director, in a public announcement during last week’s Capitol Hill advocacy days – describing his addition as a powerful contribution to the growth of Armenian American political influence and policy impact. We are excited to welcome Gev Iskajyan to lead our national grassroots development effort, as we embark on a bold new journey to fortify our local communities and ampl (more...) ANCA Welcomes Strong Congressional Support for the Safe Return of Armenians to ArtsakhCapitol Hill Event Calls for Reversing the Artsakh Genocide WASHINGTON, DC – Armenian American community leaders and coalition partners capped two full days on Capitol Hill – featuring more than one hundred constituent-led Congressional meetings – with a Congressional rally for the safe return of Armenians to their indigenous Artsakh homeland. The event, Reversing Genocide: Securing the Rights and Safe Return of Artsakh’s Indigenous Armenians,” included Congressional remarks; a powerful keynote address by Dr. Elisa von Joeden-Forgey, Executive Director of (more...) Senator Rand Paul Leads Senate Vote to Block F-16 Sale to TurkeyCites Turkey’s Deployment of F-16’s against Artsakh as a Reason to Block Sale WASHINGTON, DC – Senate Foreign Relations Committee Member Dr. Rand Paul (R-KY) condemned the use of Turkish F-16s in Turkey/Azerbaijan’s 2020 attacks against Armenia and Artsakh in powerful remarks today calling upon his Senate colleagues to pass a resolution (S.J.Res.60) blocking the sale of F-16s and other US weapons systems to Turkey. (more...) Michigan Armenian Uncommitted” Campaign Garners International Coverage of Biden’s Genocidal Artsakh PolicyANCA’s Swing State Project Spotlights Pivotal Role of Armenian American Voters in 2024’s Hotly-Contested U.S. Presidential Elections WASHINGTON, DC – The Armenian American community’s electoral response to President Biden’s complicity in Azerbaijan’s genocide of Artsakh’s indigenous Armenians was spotlighted this week in international news coverage of the Michigan Armenian uncommitted” vote in the Democratic presidential primary. Articles in POLITICO, The New York Times, The Washington Post, USA Today, BBC, and Reason Magazine showcased ANC of Michig (more...) ANCA Calls for Passage of Lawler-Pallone-Bilirakis-Amo Bill to Stop Military Aid to AzerbaijanThe U.S. Senate has Unanimously Adopted this Bipartisan Measure WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Michael Lawler (R-NY) joined today with a bipartisan group of Armenian Caucus colleagues in...