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BERMAN EMPHASIZES HIS COMMITMENT TO ACHIEVING US RECOGNITION OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
ARMENPRESS
25 April, 2012
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, APRIL 25, ARMENPRESS: Rep. Howard Berman commemorated the 97th
Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide by emphasizing his commitment
to achieving US recognition of the Ottoman genocide against the
Armenian people.
This past weekend, Rep. Berman attended a ceremony at Holy Martyrs
School to recognize the 97th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide,
Armenpress reports citing "enico.patch.com".
"1.5 million Armenians were slaughtered by the Ottoman Turks. That
is a fact," said Rep. Berman. "I am baffled, disturbed, and frankly
offended by others around the world who know the truth in their hearts,
yet refuse to acknowledge that truth, for purely geopolitical reasons."
Rep. Berman continued: "As we mark the 97th anniversary of the start
of one of history's greatest crimes - the crime that gave birth to the
very term 'genocide' - I re-dedicate myself to the cause of achieving
American acknowledgement of that crime, and I pledge my ceaseless
effort in that regard until we achieve our goal."
Rep. Berman has always been a very strong supporter of U.S.
recognition of the Armenian Genocide. As Chairman of the Foreign
Affairs Committee, he played a key role in rounding up the votes to
pass the Armenian Genocide resolution through the Committee.
Rep. Berman also co-authored a resolution urging Turkey to return
churches and other properties confiscated from its Christian minorities
and to allow those minorities full freedom of worship. In December
2011, the resolution passed the House with bipartisan support.
From: A. Papazian
ARMENPRESS
25 April, 2012
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, APRIL 25, ARMENPRESS: Rep. Howard Berman commemorated the 97th
Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide by emphasizing his commitment
to achieving US recognition of the Ottoman genocide against the
Armenian people.
This past weekend, Rep. Berman attended a ceremony at Holy Martyrs
School to recognize the 97th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide,
Armenpress reports citing "enico.patch.com".
"1.5 million Armenians were slaughtered by the Ottoman Turks. That
is a fact," said Rep. Berman. "I am baffled, disturbed, and frankly
offended by others around the world who know the truth in their hearts,
yet refuse to acknowledge that truth, for purely geopolitical reasons."
Rep. Berman continued: "As we mark the 97th anniversary of the start
of one of history's greatest crimes - the crime that gave birth to the
very term 'genocide' - I re-dedicate myself to the cause of achieving
American acknowledgement of that crime, and I pledge my ceaseless
effort in that regard until we achieve our goal."
Rep. Berman has always been a very strong supporter of U.S.
recognition of the Armenian Genocide. As Chairman of the Foreign
Affairs Committee, he played a key role in rounding up the votes to
pass the Armenian Genocide resolution through the Committee.
Rep. Berman also co-authored a resolution urging Turkey to return
churches and other properties confiscated from its Christian minorities
and to allow those minorities full freedom of worship. In December
2011, the resolution passed the House with bipartisan support.
From: A. Papazian