Congressman Brad Sherman urged the US House Appropriations Committee to zero-out aid to Azerbaijan and provide at least $2 million for Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) de-mining in testimony offered.
“I want to thank this Committee for its sustained support of the U.S.-Armenia relationship. I urge the committee to include $2 million in funding to continue the mine removal efforts in Artsakh. I further urge the committee to include language that would bar U.S. assistance to Azerbaijan until the Executive Branch formally determines that Government of Azerbaijan is taking demonstrable steps to cease all blockades and other offensive uses against Armenia and Artsakh,” Rep. Sherman stated.
