ARMENIAN GENOCIDE RESOLUTION GARNERS 77 CO-SPONSORS
PanARMENIAN.Net
18.03.2009 14:30 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) welcomes
the introduction of H. Res. 252, a congressional resolution to reaffirm
the historic record of the United States on the Armenian Genocide. The
legislation was introduced in the House of Representatives by longtime
Armenian issues supporters Reps. Adam Schiff (D-CA), George Radanovich
(R-CA) and Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues Co-Chairmen Frank
Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Mark Kirk (R-IL).
The resolution has already garnered strong bipartisan support, with
77 Members of Congress signed on as original co-sponsors, the Assembly
told PanARMENIAN.Net
It is modeled after H. Res. 106, which overwhelmingly passed the
House Committee on Foreign Affairs during the 110th Congress.
"The Assembly commends Congressmen Schiff, Radanovich, Pallone and
Kirk for their leadership and commitment to reaffirm the historical
fact of the Armenian Genocide," said Assembly Executive Director
Bryan Ardouny. "This legislation is an opportunity for the United
States to assume a leadership role in genocide affirmation and
genocide prevention."
Last month, the Assembly launched a new website dedicated to
U.S. affirmation of the Armenian Genocide. In tandem with the
introduction of the Armenian Genocide Resolution, today the Assembly
released a new video entitled "Break the Chain of Denial," which
encourages activists and all people of goodwill to take action to
ensure that their Representative also cosponsors this important human
rights measure.