BRYAN ARDOUNY: WE MUST PUT AN END TO DENIAL AND THE VICIOUS CYCLE OF GENOCIDE
ArmRadio – Public Radio, Armenia
Oct 3 2007
As part of the Armenian Assembly’s ongoing effort to secure passage of
H. Res. 106, the Armenian Genocide Resolution, the Assembly issued a
"call to action" yesterday as the House Foreign Affairs Committee
announced its decision to consider the resolution on Wednesday,
October 10th. The resolution is identical to legislation adopted
by the Committee in 2005 by a vote of 40 to 7, which included the
support of the Chairman and Ranking Member.
The legislation, introduced in January of this year by Congressman Adam
Schiff (D-CA), along with his colleagues Congressmen George Radanovich
(R-CA), Armenian Caucus Co-Chairs Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Joe
Knollenberg (R-MI), as well as Reps. Brad Sherman (D-CA), Thaddeus
McCotter (R-MI) and Anna Eshoo (D-CA), garnered over 150 supporters on
the day of introduction, and has now grown to a majority in the House
of Representatives with over 220 cosponsors. H. Res. 106 also enjoys
the support of millions of Americans as evidenced by the broad-based
support of more than 50 organizations.
"Passage of this bipartisan human rights legislation will send a
powerful message to those who continue, despite the incontestable
truth, to deny the Armenian Genocide," said Assembly Executive Director
Bryan Ardouny. "Now is the time to ensure a resounding victory. We
must put an end to denial and the vicious cycle of genocide."
H. Res. 106 must pass in the House Foreign Affairs Committee before
it can be considered for a vote on the House floor.