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PAAIA’s Nowruz Reception on Capitol Hill
Washington, DC – On March 26, 2019, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) hosted its annual Nowruz celebration on Capitol Hill, with over 200 congressional staffers and 20 members of Congress were in
Sunny Zia, LBCCD Board President, Speaks with PAAIA
Washington, DC – Sunny Zia, President of the Long Beach Community College District (LBCCD) Board of Trustees, recently spoke with PAAIA about her experience as an elected official. Zia is the first Iranian American to
PAAIA Urges Congress to Pass Nowruz Legislation
Washington, DC –Today, Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) introduced a congressional resolution (H.Res.238) in honor of the Iranian New Year – Nowruz. PAAIA urged the introduction of the Nowruz resolution in this Congress and in previous Congresses to foster greater
IAPAC Proud to Endorse Darius Shahinfar for Albany County Comptroller
Washington, DC– The Iranian American Political Action Committee (IAPAC), the connected PAC of the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans proudly announces its support for Darius Shahinfar for Albany County Comptroller. A first-generation Iranian American, Shahinfar
U.S. Government Required to Publicly Report Visa Issuance
Washington, DC – Today, the amendment requiring public reporting on President Trump’s Travel Ban has been signed into law. The amendment was included in the omnibus appropriations bill for fiscal year 2019 and was introduced
Senate Passes Amendment on Travel Ban Waiver Reporting
Washington, DC – Today, the Senate passed an omnibus bill for fiscal year 2019 that includes an amendment requiring public reporting on President Trump’s Travel Ban. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) introduced the amendment after PAAIA, IABA,
PAAIA Holds Congressional Briefing & Panel Discussion on Iran
On Tuesday, January 28th, PAAIA held a congressional poll briefing and panel discussion on Iran. The bipartisan event was held in conjunction with Congressman Gerald Connolly (D-VA) and Congressman Francis Rooney (R-FL) with over 50
Sen. Murphy and Rep. Chu Introduce Legislation Blocking President Trump’s Travel Ban 3.0
Washington, DC – On the anniversary of the first Travel Ban’s signing, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Representative Judy Chu (D-CA/27th) introduced legislation in the Senate and House of Representatives to reverse the Travel
Two Years Overdue: Time to End the Travel Ban for Good
To recognize the anniversary of its initial signing, PAAIA released an op-ed calling for an end to the Travel Ban, the discriminatory policy that bans individuals from seven countries from visiting the United States. Read
Meet Nikki, PAAIA’s Latest CHIP Fellow
PAAIA congratulates our newest Akbar Ghahary Capitol Hill Internship Program (CHIP) Fellow, Nikki Adeli. Originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Nikki Adeli is a fourth year student at American University studying international relations with a concentration in
PAAIA Response to Pompeo’s Speech in Cairo
For Immediate Release:Contact: Morad GhorbanPhone: (202) 828-8370Email: morad@paaia.org Today, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo delivered a speech at the American University in Cairo, in which he rebuked the previous administration’s strategy in the Middle East
Lawmakers Urge the Trump Administration to Enable Humanitarian Trade for the Iranian People
Washington, DC- Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives sent a letter today urging Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to ensure that U.S. sanctions do not block the flow of critical humanitarian goods to the
PAAIA Joins Coalition Requesting Congressional Hearings on Travel Ban
For Immediate ReleaseContact: Morad GhorbanMorad@PAAIA.org(202) 828-8370 Washington, DC- Today, PAAIA joined a coalition of 116 civil rights, interfaith, and advocacy organizations to send a letter to incoming chairs of the House Judiciary and Oversight & Government
PAAIA Supports House Bill To Prevent Unconstitutional War with Iran
Washington, DC – Today, legislation was introduced in the House of Representatives that aims to prohibit the use of any funding for an attack against Iran that is not authorized by Congress. The bill is
Alex Soltany, PAAIA’s Fall CHIP Fellow, Reflects on his Internship on Capitol Hill
Washington, DC – This past fall term, I was lucky to serve as a Health Policy Intern with the United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP). This experience not only afforded