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PALLONE SECURING SUPPORT FOR PRO-ARMENIA FOREIGN AID PRIORITIES
asbarez
Wednesday, March 14th, 2012
Rep. Frank Pallone
Friends of Armenia are contacting their legislators through the ANCA
WebMail system in support of aid to Armenia, Karabakh and Javakhk
WASHINGTON-Armenian Caucus Co-Chairman Frank Pallone (D-NJ) is
currently securing the support of his U.S. House colleagues for
increased aid to Armenia, expanded assistance for Nagorno Karabakh,
targeted allocations for Javakhk, and refugee resettlement funding
for displaced Christian Armenian populations in the Middle East, in
the Fiscal Year 2013 foreign aid bill, reported the Armenian National
Committee of America.
The New Jersey legislator and longtime leader on Armenian issues has
circulated a sign-on letter that will be sent to the leadership of
the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State-Foreign Operations. In
seeking the support of his colleagues, he explained that: "This
year's request represents our strong support for U.S. assistance to
Armenia, Nagorno Karabakh, the Samtskhe-Javakheti region of Georgia
and displaced Christian Armenian populations in the Middle East. The
funds provided through the FY 13 State and Foreign Operations
appropriations bill will ensure that we support the U.S.-Armenia
strategic relationship through economic development and security
assistance." The key requests in the letter are:
- At least $5 million in U.S. aid to Nagorno Karabakh.
- At least 10% of U.S. assistance to Georgia to be earmarked for job
creation programs in the Samtskhe-Javakheti region of that country.
- At least $50 million in U.S. economic aid to Armenia.
- Funds for humanitarian and resettlement assistance specifically
targeted to Armenian and other Christian populations as well as other
minority communities affected by the recent unrest in the Middle East.
- Language strengthening Section 907 restrictions on U.S. aid to
Azerbaijan.
- Removal of barriers to contact and communication with representatives
of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic.
- Language calling for the participation of Nagorno Karabakh leaders
in the OSCE Minsk Group negotiations
Pro-Armenia activists are encouraged to send a free ANCA WebMail to
their Representative to cosign the Congressional letter, which will be
delivered to the Foreign Operations Subcommittee co-Chairs on Monday,
March 19th. Send a WebMail.
"We join with Armenian Americans from the Garden State and across
America is sharing our appreciation with Representative Pallone for
bringing together legislators from both sides of the aisle to support
Armenia's growth, Artsakh's security, Javakhk's welfare, and provide
for the humanitarian needs of at-risk Armenians and other Christians in
the Middle East," said Aram Hamparian, Executive Director of the ANCA.
asbarez
Wednesday, March 14th, 2012
Rep. Frank Pallone
Friends of Armenia are contacting their legislators through the ANCA
WebMail system in support of aid to Armenia, Karabakh and Javakhk
WASHINGTON-Armenian Caucus Co-Chairman Frank Pallone (D-NJ) is
currently securing the support of his U.S. House colleagues for
increased aid to Armenia, expanded assistance for Nagorno Karabakh,
targeted allocations for Javakhk, and refugee resettlement funding
for displaced Christian Armenian populations in the Middle East, in
the Fiscal Year 2013 foreign aid bill, reported the Armenian National
Committee of America.
The New Jersey legislator and longtime leader on Armenian issues has
circulated a sign-on letter that will be sent to the leadership of
the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State-Foreign Operations. In
seeking the support of his colleagues, he explained that: "This
year's request represents our strong support for U.S. assistance to
Armenia, Nagorno Karabakh, the Samtskhe-Javakheti region of Georgia
and displaced Christian Armenian populations in the Middle East. The
funds provided through the FY 13 State and Foreign Operations
appropriations bill will ensure that we support the U.S.-Armenia
strategic relationship through economic development and security
assistance." The key requests in the letter are:
- At least $5 million in U.S. aid to Nagorno Karabakh.
- At least 10% of U.S. assistance to Georgia to be earmarked for job
creation programs in the Samtskhe-Javakheti region of that country.
- At least $50 million in U.S. economic aid to Armenia.
- Funds for humanitarian and resettlement assistance specifically
targeted to Armenian and other Christian populations as well as other
minority communities affected by the recent unrest in the Middle East.
- Language strengthening Section 907 restrictions on U.S. aid to
Azerbaijan.
- Removal of barriers to contact and communication with representatives
of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic.
- Language calling for the participation of Nagorno Karabakh leaders
in the OSCE Minsk Group negotiations
Pro-Armenia activists are encouraged to send a free ANCA WebMail to
their Representative to cosign the Congressional letter, which will be
delivered to the Foreign Operations Subcommittee co-Chairs on Monday,
March 19th. Send a WebMail.
"We join with Armenian Americans from the Garden State and across
America is sharing our appreciation with Representative Pallone for
bringing together legislators from both sides of the aisle to support
Armenia's growth, Artsakh's security, Javakhk's welfare, and provide
for the humanitarian needs of at-risk Armenians and other Christians in
the Middle East," said Aram Hamparian, Executive Director of the ANCA.