[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 21 (Wednesday, February 1, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H616]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 CONDEMNING BLOCKADE OF LACHIN CORRIDOR

  (Ms. SANCHEZ asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. SANCHEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to condemn the Azerbaijani 
Government's blockade of Lachin Corridor, the only road connecting 
Artsakh's Armenian population to the world. Today marks the 52nd day of 
the blockade.
  My district is home to one of the first Armenian communities in 
southern California and was formed by survivors of the Armenian 
genocide. Now, in the face of Azerbaijan's aggression, many of my 
constituents fear a second genocide.
  Last week, I spoke with a constituent who was stuck behind the 
blockade and who reported a dire situation: Over 100,000 Armenians have 
been denied access to food, fuel, and medicine, and the region has been 
left without heat or power this winter. If this continues, I fear a 
humanitarian catastrophe.
  We must make it clear to Azerbaijan that imposing its will on the 
Armenian people by force is unacceptable. I call on the administration 
to ensure that aid reaches the people of Artsakh.
  Today, my thoughts are with those suffering under these inhumane 
conditions, and I reaffirm my commitment to ensuring that Azerbaijan is 
held accountable for its aggression against the Armenian people.

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