REPS. SCHIFF AND RADANOVICH WELCOME SENATE INTRODUCTION OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE RESOLUTION

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23.10.2009 11:22

U.S. House Armenian Genocide Resolution lead sponsors Adam Schiff
(D-CA) and George Radanovich (R-CA) expressed their support for the
recently introduced Senate legislation recognizing that crime against
humanity, reported the Armenian National Committee of America

In a joint statement issued earlier today, Reps. Schiff and Radanovich
noted:

"We commend our colleagues in the Senate for their prudence in
introducing this vital resolution. The facts are clear and there is
no question that the acts of the Ottoman Empire almost a century ago
resulted in the systematic elimination of 1.5 million Armenians. The
United States has a moral obligation to recognize the heinous acts
of genocide and all human rights abuses that have occurred-without
that recognition we are doomed to repeat the atrocities of the past."

"We look forward to working with our colleagues in the House and
Senate as well as the Obama Administration on the passage of an
Armenian Genocide Resolution in both houses of Congress."

The Senate Armenian Genocide resolution was introduced by Senators
Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and John Ensign (R-NV) and is similar to the
House measure (H.Res.252), which has over 130 cosponsors.

Both resolutions call 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. The resolutions also include extensive
findings from past U.S. hearings, resolutions and Presidential
statements on the Armenian Genocide from 1916 through the present,
as well as references to statements by international bodies and
organizations.

"We join with Congressman Schiff and Radanovich in welcoming the
introduction of the Armenian Genocide Resolution in the U.S. Senate by
Robert Menendez and John Ensign, and look forward, in the coming days,
to working with leaders and legislators in both houses of Congress
toward the timely adoption of this human rights measure," said Aram
Hamparian, Executive Director of the ANCA.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress