Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Stands With The Armenian People By Cosponsoring Amendments Strengthening American And Armenian Security

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Today the U.S. House passed four amendments Congressman Krishnamoorthi cosponsored in support of the Armenian people as well as American and Armenian Security.

"The importance of the diplomatic and security partnerships between the American and Armenian peoples have only grown in recent years, and it's essential that our shared security efforts reflect that," said Congressman Krishnamoorthi. "I was proud to join with my colleagues in fighting to pass these provisions that will strengthen the security of the United States, Armenia, and the wider world."

Amendments Congressman Krishnamoorthi cosponsored, which the House passed, include:

Expressing the sense of Congress that the government of Azerbaijan should immediately return all Armenian prisoners of war and captured civilians. This amendment urges the Administration to engage with Azerbaijani authorities, including through the OSCE Minsk Group, to make clear the importance of adhering to their obligations under the November 9 statement and international law to immediately release all prisoners of war and captured civilians.
Prohibiting the President from selling or exporting new F-16s or F-16 upgrade technology or modernization kits to Turkey unless the President provides a certification to Congress that such a transfer is in the national interest of the United States. In his report, the President would also be required to include a detailed description of concrete steps taken to ensure that such F-16s are not used by Turkey for repeated unauthorized territorial overflights of Greece.
Creating a report on Azerbaijan's activities in Nagorno Karabakh in 2020 to be submitted to Congress by the Secretary of Defense in consultation with the Secretary of State.
Directing the Secretary of Defense in coordination with the Secretary of State, to report on whether security assistance to the government of Azerbaijan undermines a peaceful settlement to the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan. The Secretary would also document details of the consideration of the waiver requirements to Section 907 of the Freedom Support Act and report on whether security assistance to the government of Azerbaijan undermines a peaceful settlement to the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

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