{"id":15623,"date":"2019-03-15T06:43:22","date_gmt":"2019-03-15T06:43:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ancnews.info\/?p=15623"},"modified":"2019-03-15T06:43:22","modified_gmt":"2019-03-15T06:43:22","slug":"armenian-caucus-seeks-70-million-targeted-aid-package-for-artsakh-and-armenia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ancnews.info\/?p=15623","title":{"rendered":"Armenian Caucus Seeks $70 Million Targeted Aid Package for Artsakh and Armenia"},"content":{"rendered":"

— Circulates Congressional \u2018Dear Colleague\u2019 Letter Outlining FY2020 Aid Priorities<\/p>\n

WASHINGTON, DC \u2013<\/strong> The Congressional Armenian Caucus is calling upon Chairwoman Nita Lowey (D-NY) and Ranking Member Hal Rogers (R-KY) of the Appropriations Subcommittee of Foreign Operations to back a $70 million Fiscal Year 2020 aid package for Artsakh and Armenia, reported the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA).<\/p>\n


\n\u201cIn the wake of the Republic of Armenia’s remarkable and unprecedented Velvet Revolution, we invite you to sign a letter in support of strengthening the US-Armenian partnership and bolstering the country\u2019s civil society and democratic institutions,\u201d began the \u2018Dear Collleague\u2019 letter circulated yesterday by Congressional Armenian Caucus Co-Chair Frank Pallone (D-NJ), which included the following budgetary requests:<\/p>\n

— 30 million for economic governance, and rule of law assistance to Armenia through State Department and USAID accounts.<\/p>\n

— $10 million for military aid for Armenia through Foreign Military Financing (FMF) and International Military and Education Training (IMET) programs.<\/p>\n

— $20 million for Armenia to be a regional \u201csafe haven\u201d for refugees.<\/p>\n

— $6 million for Artsakh demining, rehabilitation programs, and water supply systems.<\/p>\n

— $4 million for implementation of the Royce-Engel peace proposals, including placement of OSCE-monitored, advanced gunfire locator systems.<\/p>\n

— That the State Department and USAID lift any official or unofficial restrictions on U.S. travel, communication, or contacts with Artsakh government officials.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

— The suspension of U.S. military aid for Azerbaijan until it has been verified to have ceased all attacks against Armenia and Artsakh.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want to thank Congressman Pallone and his colleagues in the leadership of the Armenian Caucus for seeking the support of their U.S. House colleagues for a robust aid package for Artsakh and Armenia,\u201d said ANCA Executive Director Aram Hamparian. \u201cFollowing Armenia\u2019s historic Velvet Revolution, U.S. assistance can play a critical role in the expansion of Armenia\u2019s economic, defense, and democracy development, and return long-term dividends for U.S. security and economic interests, while helping to advance American values across the region for decades to come.\u201d<\/p>\n

The dollar amounts and policy priorities requested by the Armenian Caucus, which annually spearheads bipartisan efforts to secure support for Armenian-related aid appropriation, align with ANCA testimony presented to the House panel tasked with writing the FY2020 foreign aid bill<\/p>\n

The ANCA\u2019s testimony is available here:
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