Today, a bipartisan group of legislators sent a letter to President Donald Trump expressing their disappointment in his April 24th statement, and asked him to directly affirm the Armenian Genocide, reported the Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly).

Armenia’s Ambassador Thanks The Met for Promoting Armenian Cultural Diplomacy

As the 2018 Smithsonian Folklife Festival featuring "Armenia: Creating Home" concluded earlier this month, the Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) would like to congratulate the Smithsonian Institution, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and everyone involved for ensuring a successful two-week event. The 2018 Folklife Festival showcased Armenia and its culture, art, music, food, wine, and history through narratives, demonstrations, and workshops that touched on many aspects ...

Armenian Assembly Reiterates Call for Public Congressional Hearings on Turkey's Surreptitious Influence on America's Democratic Institutions

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Following the 2016 elections, 97% of Members of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues seeking re-election won, the Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) reported. While Caucus candidates were resoundingly successful at the ballot box this cycle, 11 members will not return to Congress due to retirement, resignation, or because they sought other office.

Newly appointed Armenian Caucus Co-Chairs Jackie Speier (D-CA) and David Valadao (R-CA) along with Vice Co-Chairs Adam Schiff (D-CA) and David Trott (R-MI). WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) welcomed the bipartisan expansion of the leadership of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues with the addition of Representatives David Valadao (R-CA) and Jackie Speier (D-CA) as Co-Chairs and Adam Schiff (D-CA) and David Trott (R-MI) as Vice ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues Co-Chairs Representatives Frank Pallone Jr. (D-NJ) and Robert Dold (R-IL) sent letters to President Obama and the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs condemning the latest Azerbaijani attacks against Nagorno Karabakh and calling for a suspension of U.S. military aid to Azerbaijan. The Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) strongly supports the Armenian ...

Congressman Paul Ryan (R-WI) Speaking at the Armenian Assembly of America 2009 National Advocacy Conference and Banquet in Washington, D.C. (Photograph copyright Armenian Assembly of America)WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House Republican Caucus nominated Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI) to be the 62nd Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. According to Capitol Hill sources, the House is expected to confirm him on Thursday. The Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) congratulates incoming Speaker ...

WASHINGTON, DC - The Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) mourns the loss of Kirk Kerkorian, who passed away on Monday, June 15, 2015 at the age of 98. Kerkorian was a well-respected businessman, philanthropist, and an iconic leader of the Armenian American community. The youngest of four children, Kerkorian was born in Fresno, California to Armenian immigrant parents and exemplified the very best of what it meant to be an Armenian in America.

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) Executive Director Bryan Ardouny testified before the House Appropriations Committee in the U.S. Capitol building where he outlined nine key policy priorities for the Armenian American community in fiscal year (FY) 2016. The Assembly submits appropriations testimony to Congress annually and has done so for over a decade.