FRANK PALLONE: BUSH’S REMARKS FAILED TO PROPERLY CHARACTERIZE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE

ArmRadio.am
27.04.2006 16:07

Representative Frank Pallone, Jr, co-chairman of the Congressional
Caucus on Armenian Issues, made the following statement after
President Bush’s proclamation on the 91st anniversary of the start of
the Armenian Genocide: “The President should have used today’s 91st
anniversary of the Armenian Genocide to promote a United States foreign
policy that reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity to human
rights, ethnic cleansing and genocide. Instead, President Bush failed,
once again, to honor his pledge to properly characterize the Armenian
Genocide as “genocide” in his annual April 24th remarks. Despite a
plea by over 200 Members of Congress last week, he continues to avoid
any clear reference to the Armenian Genocide.”

“It’s time the U.S. government recognizes these actions as genocide
so that we can renew our commitment to prevent such atrocities from
occurring again.

By properly affirming the Armenian Genocide, we can also help to
ensure its legacy and rightfully honor its victims and survivors,”
Frank Pallone concluded.