ROTHMAN APPLAUDS THE MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION FOR ALLOWING THE RELEASE OF VITAL FOREIGN AID

American Chronicle, CA
March 28 2006

Congressional Desk

(Washington, DC) – Congressman Steve Rothman (NJ-9), a member of the
House Subcommittee that appropriates funds for the Millennium Challenge
Corporation (MCC), applauds the MCC for completing its compact with the
Republic of Armenia in a signing ceremony this afternoon. This signing
comes weeks after Rothman met with Ambassador John Danilovich, CEO
of the MCC, and stressed the importance of finalizing this important
assistance package with Armenia.

“Armenia is a good friend to the United States and we should continue
to support its growth. Ambassador Danilovich and others at the
Millennium Challenge Corporation have made the right decision in
allowing Armenia to receive this vitally important foreign aid,”
said Rothman.

The MCC was established four years ago to tie foreign assistance to
three key indicators of a government’s success: governing justly,
investing in their citizens, and encouraging economic freedom.

Today’s signing ceremony acknowledges that Armenia is moving forward
and allows the release of $235.5 million in additional foreign aid
to Armenia.

Since becoming a member of the House Appropriations Committee’s
Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Rothman has helped secure
approximately $510 million in economic assistance and military aid
for Armenia, and $23 million for Nargorno-Karabakh. He is also an
active member of the Congressional Armenia Issues Caucus.