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New Bill to Lift Military Aid Sparks Controversy

1/7/2026

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Rep. Anna Paulina Luna introduced H.R. 6534 to lift U.S. military aid restrictions to Azerbaijan.
The bill follows a joint declaration to normalize Armenia-Azerbaijan relations.
The Armenian National Committee of America, known as ANCA, criticized the bill for contradicting Jewish traditions.
ANCA also accused Israel of denying the Armenian genocide and endangering the Armenian Christian Quarter in Jerusalem.

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Rep. Anna Paulina Luna introduced H.R. 6534 to lift U.S. military aid restrictions to Azerbaijan.
The bill follows a joint declaration to normalize Armenia-Azerbaijan relations.
The Armenian National Committee of America, known as ANCA, criticized the bill for contradicting Jewish traditions.
ANCA also accused Israel of denying the Armenian genocide and endangering the Armenian Christian Quarter in Jerusalem.