Reports about Bryza's nomination are misinformation by Azerbaijani and Armenian media outlets: ANCA

The news report that Mathew Bryza’s and Francis J. Ricciardone’s nominations as Ambassadors respectively to Azerbaijan and Turkey are set to be voted on October 5th are not true and have incorrectly been disseminated by a number of Azerbaijani and Armenian news outlets, report the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA).

"The Senate is currently in "pro-forma" session, which means that no business (votes, etc.) will be conducted until they return for regular session, which is forecasted to be after the November 2nd elections," reads the statement.

Further it says that Senators Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and Robert Menendez (D-NJ) have placed a "hold" on the Bryza nomination; Sen. Brownback has placed a "hold" on the Ricciardone nomination. Senators would have to lift their holds before the Senate could effectively take action and vote on these nominations. Based on our office outreach to the Senate offices, we have absolutely no indication that the Senators have or are planning to lift their holds.

"Because the Senate is in "pro-forma" session, the Executive branch cannot do recess appointments of nominations. As such, Bryza and Ricciardone cannot be appointed by President Barack Obama during this pro-forma session."