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ARMENIAN GENOCIDE RESOLUTION INTRODUCED IN U.S. SENATE
PanARMENIAN.Net
15.03.2007 14:29 GMT+04:00
Senators Dick Durbin and John Ensign introduced the Armenian Genocide
Resolution in the U.S. Senate. ANCA (Armenian National Committee of
America) reports more than 20 senators joined in efforts supporting
the Resolution, which calls upon the United States to recognize
the Armenian Genocide. The measure is similar to the House Armenian
Genocide resolution (H.Res.106), introduced by Adam Schiff January 29.
More than 180 congressmen support the Resolution. "We must honor those
who died in the Armenian Genocide by recognizing their suffering and
by dedicating ourselves to preventing human suffering and tragedy
in the future," Assistant Majority Leader Dick Durbin noted. In
his part Sen. John Ensign added that "the murder and torture of the
Armenian people was undeniably genocide, and we must recognize this
terrible reality. We are a nation that embraces freedom and justice,
and we have a responsibility to uphold these values in order to not
repeat the mistakes of the past. This important resolution officially
recognizes history and the truth of the crime of genocide perpetuated
against the Armenians."
"We appreciate the leadership of Richard Durbin and John Ensign
and value the strong support of their Senate colleagues for the
introduction of this anti-genocide legislation," Executive Director
of the ANCA Aram Hamparian said.
The resolution calls upon the President "to ensure that the foreign
policy of the United States reflects appropriate understanding and
sensitivity concerning issues to the Armenian Genocide.
PanARMENIAN.Net
15.03.2007 14:29 GMT+04:00
Senators Dick Durbin and John Ensign introduced the Armenian Genocide
Resolution in the U.S. Senate. ANCA (Armenian National Committee of
America) reports more than 20 senators joined in efforts supporting
the Resolution, which calls upon the United States to recognize
the Armenian Genocide. The measure is similar to the House Armenian
Genocide resolution (H.Res.106), introduced by Adam Schiff January 29.
More than 180 congressmen support the Resolution. "We must honor those
who died in the Armenian Genocide by recognizing their suffering and
by dedicating ourselves to preventing human suffering and tragedy
in the future," Assistant Majority Leader Dick Durbin noted. In
his part Sen. John Ensign added that "the murder and torture of the
Armenian people was undeniably genocide, and we must recognize this
terrible reality. We are a nation that embraces freedom and justice,
and we have a responsibility to uphold these values in order to not
repeat the mistakes of the past. This important resolution officially
recognizes history and the truth of the crime of genocide perpetuated
against the Armenians."
"We appreciate the leadership of Richard Durbin and John Ensign
and value the strong support of their Senate colleagues for the
introduction of this anti-genocide legislation," Executive Director
of the ANCA Aram Hamparian said.
The resolution calls upon the President "to ensure that the foreign
policy of the United States reflects appropriate understanding and
sensitivity concerning issues to the Armenian Genocide.