Congressional Armenian Caucus Co-Chair Congresswoman Jackie Speier (D-CA) praised Congressional colleagues for supporting $50 million in U.S. aid to Armenia as part of the FY2022 Foreign Aid Bill (H.R.4373), adopted by the U.S. House earlier this evening.
In a statement provided to the ANCA, Rep. Speier explained:
“As the Co-Chair of the Congressional Armenian Caucus, I commend my colleagues for including my request of $50 million in assistance to Armenia in the report language of the State and Foreign Operations appropriations bill. This investment will help bolster Armenia’s economy, rule of law, and provide much-needed humanitarian assistance to Armenians affected by and displaced by last year’s horrific fighting in Artsakh.
I was also proud to co-sponsor an amendment that will bar any International Military Education and Training (IMET) program funds and any Foreign Military Financing (FMF) funds from going to Azerbaijan. The U.S. must take a stand against Azerbaijan’s assaults against Armenia, not least to protect Armenia’s young democracy against Azerbaijan’s aggressive and autocratic government.”
