US Congress Discussed On July 13 Appointment Of The New Ambassador T

US CONGRESS DISCUSSED ON JULY 13 APPOINTMENT OF THE NEW AMBASSADOR TO ARMENIA

Panorama
July 11 2011
Armenia

On July 13 the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee will discuss
the appointment of John A. Heffern as a new US Ambassador to Armenia.

In this respect the Armenian Assembly of America released a message
which says in the mid-1990s, Heffern worked for former Congressman Doug
Bereuter (R-NE), who was consistently one of the most pro-Turkish
and anti-Armenian Representatives to serve in Congress. Without
pre-judging nominee Mr. Heffern personally, he will have a steep
hill to climb in explaining and distinguishing his views from those
of former Congressman Bereuter.

The Assembly expects a rigorous Senate confirmation process and calls
upon Armenian-Americans to contact their Senator and urge them to
press Mr. Heffern on his views regarding:

1. The U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide versus those of his
former employer, and in particular, the State Department cables from
Ambassador Henry Morgenthau, the thousands of pages of documentation
on the Armenian Genocide in the U.S. National Archives, and the 1951
U.S. Government filing with the International Court of Justice (ICJ)
that specifically lists the 1915 Armenian massacres as “outstanding
examples of genocide;” 2. The illegal blockades imposed upon Armenia
by its neighbors, Turkey and Azerbaijan, and what steps he will take
to lift them; 3. Attempts by Armenia’s neighbors to isolate her and
discuss the Administration’s plan to foster regional cooperation and
economic integration; and 4. Strengthening the U.S.-Armenia bilateral
relationship.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress