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Nov 11, 2013
2 min

The Assembly Agenda – November 11, 2013

Last time we brought you the Assembly Agenda the U.S. government was 14 days into a partial government shutdown and on the verge of breaking the U.S. debt ceiling, potentially causing the U.S. to default on its credit. As anticipated, at the eleventh hour (literally minutes before midnight) Congress ultimately did not risk the full faith and credit of the United States and finally passed a Continuing Resolution, or CR, funding the government through January 15, and raising th

Oct 14, 2013
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Armenian Assembly of America Board Members, staff and friends attend the J Street Annual Gala in Washington, D.C. #Congress #ArmenianAssemblyofAmerica #Politics #Washingtondc #jstreet #DC #Jewish #Armenian

Oct 8, 2013
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Armenian Assembly of America Executive Director Bryan Ardouny and Communications Director Taniel Koushakjian with friends at the Embassy of Armenia’s reception marking the 22nd anniversary of Armenia’s independence! #ArmenianAssemblyofAmerica #Politics #Washingtondc #DC #Armenian #Armenia

Sep 26, 2013
1 min

(Video) Azerbaijani Ambassador Attempts to Dispute Assembly's Right to Submit Testimony to Congress

WATCH: Azerbaijan Ambassador Attempts to Dispute Armenian Assembly of America’s Right to Submit Testimony to Congress. Learn more at www.armenian-assembly.org. (Source: https://www.youtube.com/) #Karabakh #ArmenianAssembly #GurgenMargaryan #Azerbaijan #Congress #RamilSafarov #ArmenianAssemblyofAmerica #Julfa #Politics #Artsakh #DC #NagornoKarabakh #Nakhichevan #freedomofpress #Armenian #Armenia

Sep 24, 2013
1 min

Internship Announcement

The Armenian Assembly of America is currently seeking unpaid interns for our Government Affairs, Communications and Research departments in our Washington, D.C. office for the 2013 fall semester. Start/stop dates are flexible (September-December). The ideal Government Affairs internship candidate will be studying/have experience working in the U.S. Congress and government, political science and/or public policy. The ideal Communications internship candidate will be studying/h

Sep 10, 2013
1 min

Armenian Assembly Terjenian-Thomas Internship: American Jewish Committee Hosts Assembly Interns

This summer, the America Jewish Committee (AJC) and former U.S. Ambassador Peter Rosenblatt hosted Dr. Rouben Adalian, Director of the Armenian National Institute (ANI), and the Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) summer interns for an informative presentation moderated by Jason Isaacson, AJC Director of Government and International Affairs. The AJC and Assembly interns had the unique opportunity to hear first-hand Ambassador Rosenblatt and Dr. Adalian discuss issues affe

Aug 2, 2013
2 min

Armenian Assembly Terjenian-Thomas Internship: Testimonial: Margaret Flatley

Margaret Flatley Wisconsin “I think the most valuable knowledge I will take away from this past summer with the Armenian Assembly is learning how to live and thrive in a large city, especially through the use of the public transportation. Due to starting my first year of college in January instead of the Fall, I lost out on the “freshman experience”. However I feel like I was able to make up for that experience with the friends I’ve made through the assembly. I have also gain

Aug 1, 2013
2 min

Armenian Assembly Terjenian-Thomas Internship: Testimonial: Ava Gurekian

Ava Gurekian Massachussetts “As an International Relations Major, I’m having a super enriching time interning at the Armenian Embassy. The embassy itself was so welcoming, and I felt like I was coming "home” every morning as I stepped inside its doors and heard my mother tongue. My duties at my workplace have enabled me to perfect my writing skills, communication skills, and diplomatic skills while encouraging me to learn about other countries’ relations with the US, specific

Jul 30, 2013
2 min

Armenian Assembly Terjenian-Thomas Internship: Testimonial: Tatiana Sarkissian

Tatiana Sarkissian California “I heard about the Armenian Assembly of America Terjenian-Thomas Internship program (Assembly) by referral, and it has perhaps been the best referral I have ever received. As an English major, I wanted to be placed in an internship that would capitalize on my writing skills. The beauty of the Assembly internship experience is that after I was accepted, I was placed immediately within the field where I excelled and I could be challenged, and from