Rep. Costa Calls On New U.S. Nominee To Ra Marie Yovanovich To Answe

REP. COSTA CALLS ON NEW U.S. NOMINEE TO RA MARIE YOVANOVICH TO ANSWER QUESTIONS ON ARMENIAN GENOCIDE

Noyan Tapan

Ma y 13, 2008

WASHINGTON, MAY 13, ARMENIANS TODAY – NOYAN TAPAN. Congressman
Jim Costa sent a letter to Ambassador Marie L. Yovanovich, the
new nominee to be the United States Ambassador to the Republic of
Armenia, asking to answer questions about her feelings on the events
that happened in Turkey between 1915 and 1923. "It is important that
the United States fill this empty diplomatic position in Yerevan,"
said Costa. "But before she is confirmed by the United States Senate,
it is critical for my constituents and me to know her thoughts on
the first genocide of the 20th century: the Armenian Genocide."