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The nomination of Ambassador-Designate John Heffern to serve as the next U.S. Ambassador to Armenia was held  over by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee during the July 26  business meeting at the behest of Senator Robert Menendez, the  Armenian Assembly of America told ArmInfo.

Senator Menendez said that he needed more time to review the  responses received from Heffern, and remained troubled by the  Administration's wordsmithing regarding U.S. affirmation and  recognition of the Armenian Genocide.

The source says that with the "holdover" in place, a vote on  Heffern's candidacy will be delayed until the next Senate Foreign  Relations Committee business meeting, which may likely be in  September.

To note, Senator Menendez displays an active stance on Armenian issues.

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