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ARMENIAN ASSEMBLY OF AMERICA STRONGLY URGES HOUSE COMMITTEE TO STAND FIRM AGAINST PRESSURE FROM TURKEY
DeFacto Agency
Oct 10 2007
Armenia
The Armenian Assembly of America today strongly encouraged the members
of the House Foreign Affairs Committee to approve H. Res.
106, which would affirm the historical truth of the Armenian Genocide.
In a letter to the Committee Chairman Tom Lantos (D-CA), Assembly
Executive Director Bryan Ardouny asked the Members of the Congress
to affirm the truth and not to allow a foreign government to dictate
to the Congress. The government of Turkey has pressured President
Bush and Congress not to vote on the genocide measure - despite its
overwhelming bi-partisan support.
"These threats from Turkey are totally irresponsible and have no
place in this debate," said Ardouny. "No U.S. ally should withhold
vital support in the war against terror just because it doesn't get
its way on Capitol Hill. Turkey has held the U.S. hostage on this
issue long enough."
Ardouny said that the Assembly was working vigorously for the passage
of H. Res. 106, including talking with lawmakers and staff, phone
banking and alerting its nationwide membership about the pending vote.
DeFacto Agency
Oct 10 2007
Armenia
The Armenian Assembly of America today strongly encouraged the members
of the House Foreign Affairs Committee to approve H. Res.
106, which would affirm the historical truth of the Armenian Genocide.
In a letter to the Committee Chairman Tom Lantos (D-CA), Assembly
Executive Director Bryan Ardouny asked the Members of the Congress
to affirm the truth and not to allow a foreign government to dictate
to the Congress. The government of Turkey has pressured President
Bush and Congress not to vote on the genocide measure - despite its
overwhelming bi-partisan support.
"These threats from Turkey are totally irresponsible and have no
place in this debate," said Ardouny. "No U.S. ally should withhold
vital support in the war against terror just because it doesn't get
its way on Capitol Hill. Turkey has held the U.S. hostage on this
issue long enough."
Ardouny said that the Assembly was working vigorously for the passage
of H. Res. 106, including talking with lawmakers and staff, phone
banking and alerting its nationwide membership about the pending vote.