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THE BILL ON THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE IN THE US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
ArmRadio.am
17.01.2007 12:58
"The bill on recognition of the Armenian Genocide will be presented
to the House of Representatives in one or two weeks. It's impossible
to mention the exact date because of constant changes in the agenda
of the House," Press Secretary of the Armenian National Committee of
America (ANCA) Elizabeth Chuljian told "Armenpress." According to her,
the number of Congressmen signing under the document is increasing.
"Of course, it will be symbolic if the resolution is adopted by
April 24, but in this case it is impossible to note the exact date,
either. Nevertheless, we'll do our best to have it adopted by April
24," she assured.
According to Elizabeth Chuljian, the best opportunities exist today
for adoption of the Genocide bill in the US Congress. Many Congressmen
have already declared about that. "The adoption of the resolution
greatly depends also on the activity of the Armenian community. Through
letters and phone calls we'll be trying to convince those Congressmen,
who have not clarified their positions so far. At the same time we
must not forget the factor of the Turkish lobbyist organizations,"
Chuljian noted. She added also that if in the past the Genocide bill
and other pro-Armenian resolutions were promoted by 179 Congressmen,
now we should do our best to have their number increased.
Let us remind that the authors of the resolution are Co-Chairmen of
the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues Frank Pallone and Joe
Knollenberg, Congressmen Adam Sciff and George Radanovich.
ArmRadio.am
17.01.2007 12:58
"The bill on recognition of the Armenian Genocide will be presented
to the House of Representatives in one or two weeks. It's impossible
to mention the exact date because of constant changes in the agenda
of the House," Press Secretary of the Armenian National Committee of
America (ANCA) Elizabeth Chuljian told "Armenpress." According to her,
the number of Congressmen signing under the document is increasing.
"Of course, it will be symbolic if the resolution is adopted by
April 24, but in this case it is impossible to note the exact date,
either. Nevertheless, we'll do our best to have it adopted by April
24," she assured.
According to Elizabeth Chuljian, the best opportunities exist today
for adoption of the Genocide bill in the US Congress. Many Congressmen
have already declared about that. "The adoption of the resolution
greatly depends also on the activity of the Armenian community. Through
letters and phone calls we'll be trying to convince those Congressmen,
who have not clarified their positions so far. At the same time we
must not forget the factor of the Turkish lobbyist organizations,"
Chuljian noted. She added also that if in the past the Genocide bill
and other pro-Armenian resolutions were promoted by 179 Congressmen,
now we should do our best to have their number increased.
Let us remind that the authors of the resolution are Co-Chairmen of
the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues Frank Pallone and Joe
Knollenberg, Congressmen Adam Sciff and George Radanovich.