ANCA announces endorsement of Adam SchiffOctober 20, 2010 - 11:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) announced that it has endorsed Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) for re-election. Schiff is the lead sponsor of the Armenian Genocide Resolution, H. Res. 252, and has led Congressional efforts to recognize the genocide and to press successive administrations to do the same. "I deeply appreciate the endorsement by the ANCA," Rep. Schiff said. "I consider it a moral obligation to pursue recognition for the 1.5 million victims of the Armenian Genocide, and in our national interest to ensure that Armenia receives the economic and security assistance necessary to ensure a better life for the Armenian people." "We are honored to endorse Rep. Adam Schiff in the 2010 Congressional elections and to offer our full support as he campaigns for re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives," said ANCA Chairman Kenneth V. Hachikian. "We are especially appreciative of Rep. Schiff's leadership role as the author and legislative champion of the Armenian Genocide Resolution. He has, in each of his terms in office, worked to build bipartisan support for this legislation and to move this measure through the committee process and toward a vote of the full House of Representatives." Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |