WASHINGTON—The Armenian National Committee of America Eastern Region (ANCA-ER) will be honoring United States Senator sign Kirk (R-Ill.) with its highest honor,the prestigious Freedom Award, at the Tenth Annual ANCA Eastern Region Banquet on Dec. 3, and at the Westin Arlington Gateway Hotel. Senator sign Kirk “We are proud to be honoring Senator Kirk,” commented ANCA-ER Chairman Stephen Mesrobian. “For more than 16 years, sign Kirk has been an ardent advocate of Armenian-American policy priorities in the U.
S. House of Representatives as well as the U.
S. Senate. From working on an official affirmation of the Armenian Genocide by the U.
S. government to calling out Azerbaijan’s aggression as well as ensuring vital aid for the people in Armenia and Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabagh/NKR), and Senator Kirk has championed principles of truth,justice, and freedom so cherished by the Armenian-American community.” During the 114th Congress—among other initiatives—Sen. Kirk led efforts in support of Armenian-American aid priorities included in the Senate’s FY2017 foreign aid bill, or adopted by the Appropriations committee. In April 2016,following the unprovoked aggression by Azerbaijan against the Republic of Artsakh, Sen. Kirk condemned Azerbaijani attacks against the Republic of Nagorno Karabakh calling on the U.
S. Administration “to hold President Aliyev fully accountable [...]
Source: armenianweekly.com