WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Kamala D. Harris (D-CA), joined Senators Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Ted Cruz (R-TX), along with 13 of their colleagues, on Tuesday in introducing a Senate resolution to ensure the foreign policy of the United States reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity concerning the Armenian Genocide. Carried out by the Ottoman Empire from 1915 to 1923, the Armenian Genocide resulted in the forced deportation of nearly 2 million Armenians, of whom 1.5 million were killed.

“We must always speak uncomfortable truths about the past, lest we repeat it,” said Senator Harris. “In recognizing the Armenian Genocide, one of humanity’s darkest chapters, we honor those who list their lives to hate and reaffirm our commitment to defending human rights wherever they are threatened.”

Joining Harris, Menendez and Cruz in introducing the Resolution were Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Ed Markey (D-MA), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Gary Peters (D-MI), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Jack Reed (D-RI), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Cory Gardner (R-CO), and Tom Udall (D-NM).

A copy of the resolution can be found here. https://www.foreign.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/armenia%20genocide%20res.pdf