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ANCA Thanks Bob Menendez for Leading Senate Drive to Save Artsakh De-Mining<\/strong><\/p>\n

WASHINGTON, DC \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Congressional opposition to the Trump Administration attempts to cut U.S. aid for the Artsakh de-mining continues to grow, with 22 Senators from 16 states representing 143 million Americans today joining 89 U.S. Representatives who, earlier this week, co-signed a letter defending this life-saving program, reported the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA).
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The Senate letter, spearheaded by Senator Menendez (D-NJ) \u2013 the Ranking Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee \u2013 encourages USAID Administrator Mark Green to reverse course and continue U.S. funding for the Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) de-mining program. Administrator Green testified before the Foreign Affairs Committee on April 9th of this year that USAID was committed to completing the clearance of landmines and unexploded ordnances within the traditional boundaries of Nagorno Karabakh. Administrator Green\u2019s testimony is available on Facebook at:\u00a0https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/watch\/?v=286907845554947<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cThis type of humanitarian assistance to support the victims of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict has long been recognized as important and I believe it remains critical that we continue to support demining efforts in the region,\u201d said Senator Menendez. \u201cAs we made clear in our letter, any changes to USAID\u2019s commitment to complete the clearance of landmines and unexploded ordnances saving lives in Nagorno-Karabakh will be met with broad opposition in Congress.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe powerful response by Senators and Representatives to the Administration\u2019s ill-advised attempt to cut U.S. aid to Artsakh demonstrates the broad-based support enjoyed by this life-saving humanitarian program,\u201d said ANCA Executive Director Aram Hamparian. \u201cWe thank Senator Menendez for his principled leadership and all the Senators \u2013 representing 143 million Americans \u2013 who, on short notice, during a Congressional recess, took a stand for this investment in peace.\u201d<\/p>\n

The letter cites the Senate\u2019s consistent bipartisan support for Artsakh assistance, referencing report language in the Fiscal year 2016, 2017 and 2018 foreign aid bills. \u201cGiven the unknown amount of landmines and unexploded ordnance jeopardizing lives in Nagorno-Karabakh, continuing to fund humanitarian landmine clearance programs is critical,\u201d stated the Senators in the letter. The Senators concluded citing USAID\u2019s own assertion that U.S. funding for de-mining \u201cmade the region undoubtedly safer,\u201d and asserted: \u201cClearance work remains to be done and the people of Nagorno-Karabakh cannot afford to have that work ended or disrupted by a lack of funds. We strongly urge USAID to reconsider its decision to end funding for humanitarian landmine clearance in Nagorno-Karabakh at the end of the year.\u201d<\/p>\n

U.S. Senate and House members received thousands of letters and calls from constituents through the ANCA Rapid Responder system and March to Justice platforms in support of continued aid to Artsakh, with the ANCA Leo Sarkisian and Maral Melkonian Avetisyan summer fellows meeting with legislators and hundreds of Capitol Hill staffers in support of the initiative.<\/p>\n

The Senators joining Senator Menendez in co-signing the letter to USAID Administrator Mark Green are Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), 2020 Presidential Candidates Michael Bennet (D-CO), Kamala Harris (D-CA), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Bernard Sanders (I-VT) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Robert Casey (D-PA), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Ed Markey (D-MA), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Jack Reed (D-RI), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Ron Wyden (D-OR).<\/p>\n

The complete list is also available on the ANCA website at:
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