by ATFL | Oct 15, 2021 | Statement, Statements & Announcements
The American Task Force on Lebanon (ATFL) urges the Biden Administration to reconsider the decision by the Department of Homeland Security to refuse Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation to Lebanese visitors in the US. TPS, based on a Congressional statute,...
by ATFL | Aug 23, 2021 | Statement, Statements & Announcements
The American Task Force on Lebanon (ATFL) expresses its concern that there be a transparent assignment and distribution of Lebanon’s SDR asset worth as much as $1.2 billion. This is key to both preventing further price distortion of essential goods and to ensuring...
by ATFL | Aug 9, 2021 | Statement, Statements & Announcements
The American Task Force on Lebanon (ATFL) a leadership organization comprised of American of Lebanese heritage, hosted a webinar on August 5 to mark the anniversary of the Beirut Port explosions on August 4, 2020. The program, titled “One Year Later: Lebanon After the...
by ATFL | Aug 4, 2021 | Statement, Statements & Announcements
The American Task Force on Lebanon (ATFL) expresses its gratitude to the Biden Administration for the announcement today of an additional $98 million in support of humanitarian assistance to the country. The funding comes in response to an appeal by France to...
by ATFL | Jul 29, 2021 | Statement, Statements & Announcements
The American Task Force on Lebanon (ATFL), a leadership organization of Americans of Lebanese heritage, commends the US-Lebanon Friendship Caucus and its chairs, Representatives Darin LaHood of Illinois, Charlie Crist of Florida, Darrell Issa of California and Debbie...
by ATFL | Jul 28, 2021 | Statement, Statements & Announcements
Prime Minister-designate Nijab Mikati was confirmed by the Lebanese Parliament on July 26, securing 72 out of a possible 118 votes. He has the enormous task of not only forming a new government quickly but must deal with Lebanon’s humanitarian crisis, failure of the...
