Senators Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and Joe Lieberman (D-CT) and Representative Linda Sanchez (D-CA) became, this week, the most recent additions to the growing bipartisan group of legislators supporting the Armenian Genocide Resolution (S.Res.316 and H.Res.252), reported the Armenian National Committee of America.
Congress Agrees On $41 Million For Armenia, $8 Million For Karabakh, Military Parity
The U.S. House and Senate Wednesday agreed upon a far-reaching Fiscal Year 2010 (FY10) spending measure that includes a $41 economic aid package for Armenia, $8 million for “programs and activities” in Nagorno Karabagh, and parity in Foreign Military Financing for Armenia and Azerbaijan, reported the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA).
AYF Targets Corporate Complicity In Genocide Denial With Launch Of Chevron Protest Campaign
The Armenian Youth Federation (AYF) will join with Armenian Americans and human rights activists in kicking off a nationwide campaign to raise awareness about Turkish Government coercion of energy giant Chevron and some five multinational corporations currently lobbying against Armenian Genocide legislation.
Rep. Schiff Visits Asbarez
LITTLE ARMENIA–Rep. Adam Schiff (D-29) visited Asbarez and Horizon offices hours after he cast his ballot on Election Day. Schiff was given a tour of the facilities and met with editorial and business staff members. After a conversation with Armenian and English editors Apo Boghikian and Ara Khachatourian, as well as local Armenian National Committee…
LIVE: Follow Election Results with Horizon, ANCA Team
ANC and Horizon will be hosting live election night coverage tonight from 5pm to 10pm (PST) on Horizon Television. Watch live webcast at:www.anca.org. The show will be feature live election results, several guests including board members, state Assemblymembers and phone interviews with ANCA Executive Director Aram Hamparian, Congressman Adam Schiff, Politico’s Government and Politics Analyst…
Schiff’s Opponent Outlines his Strategy to ‘Solve the Problem’
Charles Hahn is running against Adam Schiff in the Congressional race in the 29th California Congressional district. A Republican, Hahn says, on his website: “I am running for office to give regular people a strong voice in Washington. I will fairly and openly represent everyone in the 29th Congressional District.” This can be an admirable…
The Most Important Election of Your Life
The title, of course, refers to the presidential component. But there’s another interesting development; Read on. Clearly, the choice is Obama/Biden at the top of the ticket. This applies from both the Armenian and broader issue-mix perspective. Both Barack Obama and Joe Biden have a good record on Armenian issues and their advisors are better…
Schiff, ANC Activists Discuss Human Rights Issues
PASADENA, CA–ANC activists Gegham Manukyan, Robert Khachikyan, Armen Donigian and Razmik Khachikyan recently met with Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA) in Pasadena to thank him for his continuous support of the Armenian American Community, specifically regarding House Resolution 106, the Armenian Genocide resolution introduced to Congress in 2007. "We realize the importance of communicating our concerns…