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Article: House International Relations Committee Overwhelmingly Approves
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- The Armenian Reporter
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- May 20, 1995
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Scott Holter
Armenian Reporter, The
05-20-1995
House International Relations Committee Overwhelmingly Approves. Humanitarian Aid Corridor Act
In a decisive 27-7 vote, the House International Relations Committee on May 12 approved the Humanitarian Aid Corridor Act, sending a strong message to Turkey that the United States will not tolerate its immoral blockade of Armenia. Representative Chris Smith (R-NJ), the lead House sponsor of the Corridor Act, offered the amendment and demonstrated outstanding leadership in successfully passing the amendment. The vote occurred during consideration of the American Overseas Interest Act (H.R. 1561), which would authorize foreign aid spending for Fiscal ...