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JOE BIDEN COSPONSORS ARMENIAN GENOCIDE RESOLUTION
armradio.am
24.01.2008 10:45
The highly regarded and influential chairman of the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee, Senator Joseph Biden (D-DE), a longtime supporter
of US recognition of the Armenian Genocide, officially announced his
support yesterday for the Armenian Genocide Resolution (S.Res.106),
reported the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA).
"Armenian Americans - and all those committed to forever ending
the cycle of genocide - welcome Chairman Biden's principled support
for Congressional reaffirmation of the Armenian Genocide, and thank
him for his years of leadership in helping to put America back on
the right side of this compelling moral and foreign policy issue,"
said ANCA Executive Director Aram Hamparian.
Chairman Biden has long been a supporter of proper US reaffirmation
of the Armenian Genocide, cosponsoring legislation in successive
sessions of Congress. Last year, he introduced legislation "condemning
the murder of Turkish-Armenian journalist and human rights advocate
Hrant Dink and urging the people of Turkey to honor his legacy of
tolerance." The resolution, S.Res.65, noted that Dink was "subjected
to legal action under Article 301 of the Turkish Penal Code for
referring to the 1915 massacre of Armenians as genocide." Chairman
Biden also led Senate Foreign Relations Committee efforts to uncover
the circumstances surrounding the firing of former US Ambassador to
Armenia John Evans, for properly characterizing the Armenian Genocide
as a clear case of genocide.
The Armenian Genocide Resolution calls upon the President to ensure
that the foreign policy of the United States reflects appropriate
understanding and sensitivity concerning issues related to human
rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in the United States
record relating to the Armenian Genocide. Senator Biden's decision
yesterday brings the official Senate cosponsor list to 34.
Introduced by Assistant Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) and
Sen. John Ensign (R-NV), the legislation has the support of key
Senate leaders including Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV)
and presidential candidate Hillary Clinton (D-NY). Earlier this week,
Senator Barack Obama (D-IL), called for Congressional adoption of the
legislation. "America deserves a leader who speaks truthfully about
the Armenian Genocide and responds forcefully to all genocides. I
intend to be that President," noted Sen. Obama.
armradio.am
24.01.2008 10:45
The highly regarded and influential chairman of the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee, Senator Joseph Biden (D-DE), a longtime supporter
of US recognition of the Armenian Genocide, officially announced his
support yesterday for the Armenian Genocide Resolution (S.Res.106),
reported the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA).
"Armenian Americans - and all those committed to forever ending
the cycle of genocide - welcome Chairman Biden's principled support
for Congressional reaffirmation of the Armenian Genocide, and thank
him for his years of leadership in helping to put America back on
the right side of this compelling moral and foreign policy issue,"
said ANCA Executive Director Aram Hamparian.
Chairman Biden has long been a supporter of proper US reaffirmation
of the Armenian Genocide, cosponsoring legislation in successive
sessions of Congress. Last year, he introduced legislation "condemning
the murder of Turkish-Armenian journalist and human rights advocate
Hrant Dink and urging the people of Turkey to honor his legacy of
tolerance." The resolution, S.Res.65, noted that Dink was "subjected
to legal action under Article 301 of the Turkish Penal Code for
referring to the 1915 massacre of Armenians as genocide." Chairman
Biden also led Senate Foreign Relations Committee efforts to uncover
the circumstances surrounding the firing of former US Ambassador to
Armenia John Evans, for properly characterizing the Armenian Genocide
as a clear case of genocide.
The Armenian Genocide Resolution calls upon the President to ensure
that the foreign policy of the United States reflects appropriate
understanding and sensitivity concerning issues related to human
rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in the United States
record relating to the Armenian Genocide. Senator Biden's decision
yesterday brings the official Senate cosponsor list to 34.
Introduced by Assistant Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) and
Sen. John Ensign (R-NV), the legislation has the support of key
Senate leaders including Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV)
and presidential candidate Hillary Clinton (D-NY). Earlier this week,
Senator Barack Obama (D-IL), called for Congressional adoption of the
legislation. "America deserves a leader who speaks truthfully about
the Armenian Genocide and responds forcefully to all genocides. I
intend to be that President," noted Sen. Obama.