BIPARTISAN ARMENIAN GENOCIDE RESOLUTION WILL ENSURE UNITED STATES REMAINS A MORAL LEADER AROUND THE WORLD

AZG Armenian Daily
19/10/2007

Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Reps. Adam Schiff (D-CA) and George
Radanovich (R-CA), lead sponsors of the Armenian Genocide Resolution;
Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Joe Knollenberg (R-MI), co-chairmen of
the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues; and Brad Sherman (D-CA)
and Ed Royce (R-CA), senior members of the House Committee on Foreign
Affairs highlighted the importance of recognizing the murder of a
million and a half Armenians between 1915-1923 as genocide.

The six lawmakers, all Members of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian
Issues, issued the following statement today:

"Today, Congress rightly honored the Dalai Lama with the Congressional
Gold Medal at a ceremony in the Capitol, despite the ardent objections
of the Chinese government.

"In this demonstration of moral virtue, Congress today stood up for
what is right and would not be intimidated by threats from another
nation. In awarding the Dalai Lama the highest civilian honor Congress
can bestow, Congress showed its commitment to promoting peace around
the world. We will not let another country impede our efforts to
speak out against inhumanity.

"As we take this principled moral stand in defiance of the Chinese
government, we must similarly be willing to speak out on the Armenian
Genocide. If we as a nation are to be a moral leader around the world
we must have the courage to recognize genocide whenever and wherever
it occurs."

The Armenian Genocide has been recognized by more than 20 nations
including Canada, Italy, Sweden, France, Argentina and Russia. This
resolution is consistent with the record of the U.S. House of
Representatives in speaking out against genocides – past and present.

The House has passed resolutions on the Holocaust and the genocides
in Cambodia, Darfur, Ukraine and Bosnia.

Sean Oblack Press Secretary Congressman Adam Schiff (CA-29)