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  • Over 50 Members of Congress Attend ANCA Capitol Hill Armenia

    OVER 50 MEMBERS OF CONGRESS ATTEND ANCA
    CAPITOL HILL ARMENIAN GENOCIDE OBSERVANCE

    -- Rep. Radanovich Announces Introduction of Resolution with
    Congressmen Schiff, Knollenberg, Pallone and over 65 Cosponsors

    -- Support H.Res.193 by Sending a Free ANCA WebFax Today
    www.anca.org

    WASHINGTON, DC - Over 50 Members of Congress joined with several
    hundred Armenian Americans from across the country last night in
    honoring the victims and survivors of the Armenian Genocide at the
    ninth annual ANCA Observance on Capitol Hill, reported the Armenian
    National Committee of America (ANCA.)

    Senators and Representatives, as well as Congressional staff
    representing over 100 Congressional offices, were greeted by over
    350 community members, many of whom travel to annually Washington,
    DC to attend the Capitol Hill Observance and discuss Armenian
    American concerns with their elected representatives. The program
    was held in the historic Cannon Caucus Room.

    "We were pleased that so many Armenian Americans from around the
    nation joined with us at this observance in thanking Members of
    Congress who are fighting for official U.S. recognition of the
    Armenian Genocide," said ANCA Executive Director Aram Hamparian.
    "We look forward, in the weeks and months ahead, to working with
    all of our friends in bringing an end to Turkey's campaign of
    denial and making sure that the lessons of the Armenian Genocide -
    and all past genocides - are used to help prevent future crimes
    against humanity."

    Master of Ceremonies Chris Hekimian opened the evening by inviting
    His Eminence Oshagan Choloyan to offer the invocation. In addition
    to Congressional speeches throughout the evening, remarks were
    offered by His Excellency Arman Kirakosian, Ambassador of Armenia
    to the U.S.; Vardan Barsegian, Nagorno Karabagh Representative in
    Washington, DC; ANCA Chairman Kenneth Hachikian; and, Anthony
    Barsamian Vice-Chairman of the Armenian Assembly. Bishop Vicken
    Aykazian, Legate of the Diocese of the Armenian Church of America,
    and Bishop Manuel Batakian representing the Apostolic Exarchate for
    Armenian Catholics also participated in the program.

    Genocide Resolution Introduced April 10th
    -----------------------------------------------
    Rep. George Radanovich (R-CA), the first of over 20 Members of
    Congress to offer remarks during the course of the evening, spoke
    forcefully about the need for U.S. recognition of the Armenian
    Genocide and announced that he would be joining Representatives
    Adam Schiff (D-CA), and Congressional Armenian Caucus Co-Chairman
    Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and Joe Knollenberg (R-MI) in introducing
    legislation on April 10th, marking the 15th anniversary of the U.S.
    implementation of the U.N. Convention on the Punishment and
    Prevention of Genocide.

    The legislation -- H.Res.193 -- was introduced earlier today
    with over 65 original cosponsors, including House Judiciary
    Committee Chairman James Sensenbrenner (R-WI), Judiciary
    Committee ranking Democrat John Conyers (D-MI), House
    Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), and Rules Committee
    Chairman David Dreier (R-CA). The resolution will likely
    be referred to the Judiciary Committee because it deals with
    changes made to the U.S. Criminal Code to bring the U.S.
    into full agreement with the terms of the Genocide Convention.

    The Genocide Resolution is supported by all the leading Armenian
    American organizations, including: the Apostolic Exarchate for
    Armenian Catholics (New York, NY), Armenia Fund USA (New York, NY),
    Armenian American Democratic Leadership Council (San Francisco,
    CA), Armenian Assembly of America (Washington, DC), Armenian Bar
    Association (Los Angeles, CA), Armenian Evangelical Union of North
    America (Paramus, NJ), Armenian Evangelical World Council (Paramus,
    NJ), Armenian General Benevolent Union (New York, NY), Armenian
    Missionary Association of America (Paramus, NJ), Armenian National
    Committee of America (Washington, DC), Armenian Relief Society
    (Watertown, MA; Glendale, CA), Armenian Youth Federation
    (Watertown, MA; Glendale, CA), Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic
    Church - East (New York, NY), Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic
    Church - West (Burbank, CA), Hamazkayin Armenian Cultural
    Organization (Watertown, MA; Glendale, CA), Homenetmen Armenian
    General Athletic Union (Watertown, MA; Glendale, CA), Knights of
    Vartan (New York, NY), National Organization of Republican
    Armenians (Washington, DC), Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic
    Church - East (New York, NY), Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic
    Church - West (Glendale, CA), Tekeyan Cultural Association
    (Watertown, MA), United Armenia Fund (Glendale, CA).

    Representatives Discuss Support for
    Congressional Letter to President Bush
    ----------------------------------------------------------------
    Many speakers at the Observance discussed their support for the
    Congressional letter being sent this April to President Bush,
    urging him to properly characterize the 1915-1923 centrally planned
    and systematically executed slaughter of 1.5 million Armenians as
    "genocide." As of today, over 170 Members of Congress have co-
    signed the letter. It states, in part, that: "By properly
    recognizing the atrocities committed in 1915 against the Armenian
    people as genocide in your April 24th statement this year, you will
    honor America's historic leadership and remind the world of the
    democratic and humanitarian values on which our country is founded.
    In this period of heightened international conflicts, your message
    would be most timely."

    Senator William Proxmire Honored with ANCA Freedom Award
    --------------------------------------------------------
    The highlight of the Observance was the tribute by the ANCA to
    former Wisconsin Senator Bill Proxmire, who led a tireless 20-year
    campaign to attain U.S. adoption of the U.N. Genocide Convention.
    Senator Proxmire, noted for his unswerving commitment to human
    rights, delivered over 3,200 speeches during his Senate career to
    ensure passage of the measure. Mrs. Ellen Proxmire, who was
    present to receive the ANCA Freedom Award on her husband's behalf,
    offered moving remarks about the Senator's career and lifelong
    commitment to preventing genocide. The Senator's efforts were
    documented in Samantha Power's book, "A Problem from Hell: American
    in the Age of Genocide," which recently won the Pulitzer Prize for
    General Non-Fiction. The actual legislation implementing the
    Genocide Convention is known popularly as the Proxmire Act.

    Members of Congress offering remarks during the Observance included
    Congressional Armenian Caucus Co-Chair Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and
    Representatives Shelley Berkley (D-NV), John Conyers (D-MI), Joseph
    Crowley (D-NJ), Anna Eshoo (D-CA), Bob Filner (D-CA), Rush Holt (D-
    NJ), Sue Kelly (R-NY), Dale Kildee (D-MI), Mark Kirk (R-IL), James
    Langevin (D-RI), James McGovern (D-MA), George Radanovich (R-CA),
    Steve Rothman (D-NJ), Ed Royce (R-CA), Brad Sherman (D-CA), Hilda
    Solis (D-CA), Adam Schiff (D-CA), John Tierney (D-MA), Stephanie
    Tubbs-Jones (D-OH), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Diane Watson (D-
    CA). Additional coverage of the observance will follow.

    Support the adoption of the Genocide Resolution by visiting the
    ANCA website at www.anca.org and sending a free ANCA WebFax to your
    Member of Congress.
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