States News Service, USA
April 23, 2010 Friday
REID STATEMENT IN RECOGNITION OF 95TH COMMEMORATION OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
WASHINGTON
The following information was released by Nevada Senator Harry Reid:
Nevada Senator Reid today made the following statement in recognition
of the 95th Commemoration of Armenian Genocide.
In recognition of the 95th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, I
honor the memories of the more than 1.5 million men, women and
children who perished in this unthinkable genocide.
The time has come for our government to identify these organized acts
of mass violence for what they really were genocide. In my ongoing
efforts to encourage our country to recognize the genocide, I have
co-sponsored the Armenian Genocide resolutions in the last three
Congresses.
I believe that paying tribute to those affected by this tragedy is a
necessary step to combat future forms of violence and intolerance. I
am glad Nevada is included among the 40 states that have recognized
the Armenian Genocide, and hope our entire government soon follows.