Questions on Armenian issues will be submitted by Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and others for Senator John Kerry to answer on the record, reported the Armenian Assembly of America. 

The confirmation hearing to consider nomination of Kerry to serve as the next Secretary of State was held on Thursday. He is expected to be confirmed by the Senate.

“Senator Kerry is a long-time supporter of Armenian issues and a staunch promoter of America's fundamental values in the area of human rights and minority rights,” said Assembly Executive Director Bryan Ardouny. 

“Senator Kerry through his 29 years of service in the United States Senate has a deep understanding of the issues facing Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh, and we expect that as Secretary of State that he will remain true to his extensive record,” added Ardouny.

During his tenure in the United States Senate, Kerry cosponsored numerous resolutions on the Armenian Genocide, was instrumental in the adoption of Section 907 of the Freedom Support Act, which restricted U.S. assistance to Azerbaijan until it takes "demonstrable steps to cease all blockades against Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh," supported the Humanitarian Aid Corridor Act, the establishment of permanent normal trade relations between the United States and Armenia, as well as legislation regarding Hrant Dink.