ARMENIAN ASSEMBLY WELCOMES SENATE MAJORITY LEADER REID’S SUPPORT OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE RESOLUTION

AZG DAILY
24-11-2009

Armenian Genocide

The Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) welcomed news that Senate
Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) has agreed to cosponsor S. Res. 316,
the Armenian Genocide Resolution.

In a letter sent to Reid last week the Assembly thanked the Senator
for his past support of U.S. reaffirmation of the Armenian Genocide
and urged the Senator to cosponsor S. Res. 316, introduced by Senators
Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and John Ensign (R-NV).

The letter read in part, "By affirming the truth in the face of
denial, you will help contribute to the cause of genocide education and
prevention, and give true meaning to the words ‘never again.’ We look
forward to working with you in helping to secure successful passage
of this important human rights legislation this Congress before the
few remaining survivors are no longer with us."

"Senator Reid has consistently supported legislation affirming the
Armenian Genocide," said Assembly Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Hirar Hovnanian. "With his leadership role in the U.S. Senate as
Majority Leader, his addition to the resolution greatly strengthens
the growing list of cosponsors."

The Assembly letter also reiterated the importance of bringing this
important human rights legislation to a successful vote in the Senate.

S. Res. 316 mirrors the House version, H. Res. 252, introduced by
Congressmen Adam Schiff (D-CA) and George Radanovich (R-CA), along
with Armenian Caucus Co-Chairs Representatives Frank Pallone, Jr.

(D-NJ) and Mark Kirk (R-IL), which currently has over 130 cosponsors
and is pending before the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress