Senators Lautenberg and Klobuchar cosponsor Armenian Genocide Resolution

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17.04.2010 12:50

Support for S.Res. 316, the Armenian Genocide resolution in the United
States Senate continues to grow with Senators Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ)
and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) joining as the newest cosponsors, reported
the Armenian Assembly of America.

"As we approach the 95th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, the
Assembly welcomes the support of Senators Lautenberg and Klobuchar,"
stated the Assembly’s Congressional Relations Associate Bianka Kadian
Dodov.

S.Res. 316 was introduced by Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ), and calls
upon the President of the United States to properly characterize the
Armenian Genocide in the President’s annual April 24th statement.
S.Res. 316 is currently pending before the Senate Committee on Foreign
Relations. On March 4, the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, led by
Chairman Howard Berman (D-CA), adopted an identical measure, H.Res.
252, which was introduced by Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA).

In addition to the legislation, Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), also a
cosponsor of S.Res. 316, is circulating a letter for her colleagues to
send to President Barack Obama urging him to affirm the Armenian
Genocide on April 24th.

This April, President Obama has an opportunity to further the cause of
genocide prevention by squarely affirming the Armenian Genocide.
Currently, the Boxer-initiated letter includes Senators Carl Levin
(D-MI), Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ), Dianne
Feinstein (D-CA), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), John Ensign (R-NV), Jack Reed
(D-RI), Russ Feingold (D-WI), Charles Schumer (D-NY), Debbie Stabenow
(D-MI), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI).