Reps. Berman / Sherman Discuss Positive Armenia Role

On September 17th, the House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Howard Berman (D-CA) thanked Armenia for providing safe transit for U.S. officials during the recent Georgia conflict, during Committee consideration of a $470 million post-conflict assistance package to Georgia.

Noting the ripple effects of the crisis beyond Georgias borders and the absence of Armenia in the bill, Chairman Berman pledged consideration of additional assistance to Armenia next year.

Rep. Sherman (D-CA), an outspoken supporter of post-conflict aid to Armenia and Javakhk, expressed reservations about language in the bill, which may support the construction of a new pipeline bypassing Armenia.

We see that there are pipelines in Georgia, stated Rep. Sherman. Why are there pipelines in Georgia? Because we funded an anti-Armenia pipeline that violates the rules of geometry that does not use a straight line but rather goes around Armenia in order to benefit those who are trying to isolate Armenia and now there is talk in this resolution of a new pipeline again one designed to avoid going through Armenia territory, avoid building a peace pipeline between Azerbaijan and Armenia.

Rep. Sherman expressed regret that assistance to Armenia was not included in this initial $470 million allocation and pledged his support for future consideration. The Committee adopted the measure with a vote of 24 to 9. The remaining $530 million will be discussed in appropriations next year.

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[Javakhk]

Thank you very much for your attention to Javakhk!

[gavaness]

It is refreshing to see that at least two of our elected representatives have the strength of character to speak the truth.