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PRESS RELEASE
June 28, 2007
Contact: Elizabeth S. Chouldjian
Tel: (202) 775-1918
THOUSANDS PARTICIPATE IN ANCA "CALL FOR JUSTICE" CAMPAIGN
— National Congressional Call-In Effort Builds Support
for Adoption of Armenian Genocide Resolution
WASHINGTON, DC – Thousands of Armenian Americans and human rights
advocates participated in the ANCA National Call-In Days this week
calling for increased bipartisan backing for the adoption of the
Armenian Genocide Resolution (H.Res.106) by the U.S. House of
Representatives, reported the Armenian National Committee of
America (ANCA).
The June 27th campaign, titled "Call for Justice," was extended by
24 hours, following community requests to expand the program due to
overwhelming interest from local activists.
Over 12,000 visited the ANCA Call-in webpage and more than 2,000
submitted call-feedback forms reporting their conversations with
Congressional offices. The effort is a follow up to April’s
successful "Click for Justice" ANCA WebFax campaign to
Congressional offices, touted as the internet’s largest on-line
genocide protest.
"The ANCA’s national congressional call-in day, ‘Call for Justice,’
is a great demonstration of the power of grassroots advocacy," said
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), sponsor of H.Res.106. "These calls are a
useful tool in the fight to get the Armenian Genocide resolution
passed. I thank the ANCA and all their supporters for making these
important calls."
"We want to thank the thousands of our friends – Armenian and non-
Armenian – who took part in National Call-In Day," said Aram
Hamparian, Executive Director of the ANCA. "This type of authentic
grassroots activism is vital to building the support we will need
to overcome the deniers who continue to stand in the way of America
speaking with moral clarity on the Armenian Genocide."
Introduced on January 30th by Rep. Adam Schiff and spearheaded by
Rep. George Radanovich (R-CA), Congressional Armenian Caucus Co-
Chairs Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and Joe Knollenberg (R-MI), Rep. Anna
Eshoo (D-CA), Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA) and Rep. Thaddeus McCotter
(R-MI), the Armenian Genocide resolution calls upon the President
to ensure that the foreign policy of the United States reflects
appropriate understanding and sensitivity concerning issues related
to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in the
United States record relating to the Armenian Genocide.
Currently, the Armenian Genocide Resolution, H.Res.106, has over
210 cosponsors, more than 47% of the membership of the U.S. House.
A similar resolution in the Senate (S.Res.106), introduced by
Assistant Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Sen. John Ensign
(R-NV) currently has 31 cosponsors, including Senate Majority
Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and presidential candidate Hillary Clinton
(D-NY).