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Sep 28, 20223 min read

Rep. Jackie Speier Spearheads Legislation to Hold Azerbaijan Accountable for War Crimes

Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Jackie Speier (D-CA) officially introduced H.Res.1400 today, along with leaders of the Congressional...

Sep 27, 20222 min read

Assembly Welcomes Bipartisan Resolution To End Security Assistance to Azerbaijan

Washington, D.C. - Today, the Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC) Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) introduced the...

Sep 22, 20222 min read

Chairman Menendez Urges Secretary Blinken to Halt U.S. Assistance to Azerbaijan

Washington, D.C. - The Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) welcomed a letter by Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Chairman of the Senate...

Sep 21, 20221 min read

Assembly Statement on Armenia's 31st Independence Anniversary

Washington, D.C. - As the Republic of Armenia marks its 31st anniversary of independence, the Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly)...

Sep 20, 20225 min read

"Salute to Artsakh" Event Takes Place on Capitol Hill & Features Key Officials

(l-r) Assembly Board Members Herman Purutyan and Annie Totah, Artsakh's Foreign Minister David Babayan, Assembly Congressional Director...

Sep 17, 20222 min read

Armenian Assembly Welcomes Historic Visit to Armenia By Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi

Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA), Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), and Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA) arrive in Armenia Washington, D.C. - The...

Sep 17, 20223 min read

Assembly Intern Alum Series Week 2: Lucine Beylerian

2019 Assembly Terjenian-Thomas Internship Program participant Lucine Beylerian on Capitol Hill Washington, D.C. - The Armenian Assembly...

Sep 14, 20224 min read

Congressman Schiff, Caucus Leadership Spearhead Legislation Condemning Azerbaijan's Military Attacks

Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA) spearheaded bipartisan legislation, (H.Res.1351), along with the leadership of...

Sep 9, 20223 min read

Assembly Intern Alum Series Kicks Off With Board Member Alex Karapetian

Washington, D.C. - The Armenian Assembly of America is a family affair for Alex Karapetian, who met his wife Leslie during the Assembly's...

Sep 2, 20223 min read

Armenian Assembly & Armenian Caucus Leadership Congratulate Artsakh's Independence

Washington, D.C. - The Armenian Assembly of America and the United States Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues leadership...

Aug 25, 20222 min read

Assembly Cites The Christian Post's Article in Calls for Release of Armenian POWs

Washington, D.C. - As the two-year mark approaches of the signing of the November 2020 ceasefire statement that required Armenia and...

Aug 11, 20224 min read

Armenian Assembly's Working Trip to Artsakh Highlights Needs

A photo of downtown Stepanakert Washington, D.C. - Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) Congressional Relations Director, Mariam...

Aug 5, 20222 min read

Armenian Assembly Welcomes New Board Members; Amends By-Laws

Washington, D.C. - As the Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) marks its 50th anniversary year, the organization is pleased to welcome...

Aug 3, 20222 min read

Assembly Calls on UN General Assembly President to Affirm Armenian Genocide

The original tweet from His Excellency Mr. Abdulla Shahid, President of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA),...

Aug 3, 20222 min read

Armenian Assembly Condemns Azerbaijan's Ceasefire Violations

Armenian Assembly of America Congressional Relations Director, Mariam Khaloyan, met last month with the Human Rights Ombudsman of the...

Jul 28, 20221 min read

FY2023 Senate Appropriations Bill Reaffirms Section 907

Washington, D.C. - The United States Senate Committee on Appropriations released its Fiscal Year 2023 Appropriations Bill today, which...

Jul 19, 20222 min read

State Department Issues New Strategy to Prevent Genocides

This photo of the Tsitsernakaberd Armenian Genocide Memorial in Armenia is featured on page 3 of the U.S. Department of State's new...

Jul 14, 20224 min read

Assembly Praises House for Passing F-16 Sale Ban on Turkey

Washington, D.C. - Today, the Assembly praised the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the F-16 sale ban on Turkey and...

Jul 13, 20223 min read

House Poised to Consider 5 Key Bipartisan Amendments to the NDAA (H.R. 7900)

Washington, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives is poised to consider the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for...

Jul 11, 20228 min read

Assembly Celebrates 50th Anniversary During Milestone Los Angeles Gala

Dr. Richard Hovannisian (center) receiving the Distinguished Humanitarian Award alongside Assembly Co-Chair Anthony Barsamian, Assembly...