By Taniel Koushakjian AAANews Blog Welcome to the last Assembly Agenda of 2014! Below is a full recap of what went down on Capitol Hill when the 113th Congress came to a close this week. While I explain the “Cromnibus,” new ambassadors head to Armenia and Azerbaijan, retiring Congressman Moran looks to line his pockets with Azeri petro-dollars, and Jeb Bush leans in, here’s the Assembly Agenda: your go-to source for Armenian American issues in Washington, DC. HOUSE: Last Frid

(Former Sen. Jim Jeffords announced in 2005 that he would not seek a fourth term. | Getty) September 2, 2014 By Taniel Koushakjian AAANews Blog On August 18th, the political world was saddened by the death of former U.S. Senator James Jeffords of Vermont. His death was widely noted as he represented a principled voice in United States national politics for over 30 years before retiring in 2007 because of health problems.  Those familiar with modern American politics recall wh