ANCA CALLS ON CONGRESSIONAL APPROPRIATORS TO BACK ARMENIAN AMERICAN FOREIGN AID PRIORITIES
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10.11.2011 12:09
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).
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 mportant than ever that the United
Statessupport 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.”
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
