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    Radanovich Praises House Committee For Passing Armenian Genocide Legislation

    Radanovich Praises House Committee For Passing Armenian Genocide Legislation



    Yerevan, September 20, Yerkir - Congressman George Radanovich praised the House International Relations Committee for passing a resolution he sponsored reaffirming the United States' record on the Armenian Genocide, Noyan Tapan reported.

    "The U.S. National Archives is replete with thousands of pages documenting the premeditated extermination of the Armenian people," Congressman Radanovich said. "As the Armenia Genocide was being committed, the United States launched an unprecedented diplomatic, political, and humanitarian struggle to end the carnage and protect the survivors.


    "I appreciate the bipartisan support for this resolution, which properly acknowledges the Armenian Genocide, reaffirms the proud and groundbreaking chapter in U.S. history to halt the Genocide, and renews our commitment to preventing other occurrences of man's inhumanity to man."


    "Congressman Radanovich has been a tremendously powerful voice for Armenian Genocide reaffirmation for over 10 years. Armenian Americans from around the country are grateful for his unwavering resolve to see the United States Congress reaffirm this crime against humanity," said Aram Hamparian, Executive Director of the Armenian National Committee of America. "We look forward to building on the Committee's action and to working with all members of Congress to secure a full floor vote on Armenian Genocide legislation at the earliest opportunity."


    "On behalf of the Armenian Assembly of America and the pan-Armenian community, we commend Congressman Radanovich for his steadfast leadership and tenacity in championing this critical measure," said Armenian Assembly Executive Director Bryan Ardouny.


    The resolution, approved by a vote of 40-7, 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 a genocide documented in the United States record relating to the Armenian Genocide.
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    House Panel Condemns Armenian Genocide Congressman Sherman Backs Resolutions

    PRESS RELEASE
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    September 15, 2005

    House Panel Condemns Armenian Genocide Congressman Sherman Backs
    Resolutions

    Washington, D.C. - The House International Relations Committee on
    Thursday adopted a pair of resolutions calling on Turkey to
    acknowledge the slaughter of Armenians by Ottoman Turks around the
    time of World War I.

    `It is long past time for us to criticize the Ottoman Empire for the
    first genocide of the 20th century,' said Congressman Brad Sherman, a
    member of the prestigious panel.

    `Ignoring genocide is the last act of genocide,' Sherman added.
    `Where would modern Germany be if it was ruled by a government denying
    the Holocaust?' One resolution calls on Turkey to acknowledge the
    actions of the Ottoman state from 1915 to 1923, when the extermination
    campaign claimed about 1.5 million Armenian lives. It also urges
    Turkey to build closer relations with Armenia. The second measure
    calls on U.S. presidents to take the Armenian genocide into account in
    determining this country's foreign policy.

    Both resolutions, which are opposed by the Bush administration, were
    approved by overwhelming bipartisan majorities. Similar measures have
    cleared committee before, but were stymied by House leaders who
    blocked consideration by the full House. Sherman urged House leaders
    to permit votes on the latest resolutions.

    The committee votes coincided with visit of Turkish Prime Minister
    Recep Tayyip Erdogan to the US.

    `It is an act of friendship with the people of Turkey that we
    passthese resolutions,' Sherman said. `Turkey can move forward onlyby
    truthfully acknowledging its past.'

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      Knollenberg: Legislation to Recognize Armenian Genocide clears first hurdle

      Thursday, September 15, 2005
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      Knollenberg: Legislation to Recognize Armenian Genocide clears first hurdle

      WASHINGTON , D.C. - Congressman Joe Knollenberg (R/MI-09) announced
      today that legislation to officially recognize the Armenian Genocide
      was passed by the U.S. House International Relations Committee. The
      legislation, co-sponsored by Rep. Knollenberg, will now move for
      approval by the full U.S. House.

      This year marks the 90th Anniversary of the Genocide. It is estimated
      that over one and a half million Armenians were systematically and
      deliberately killed in this historic atrocity. By affirming the
      Genocide and commemorating those who lost their lives, this
      legislation is intended to finally start the healing
      process. Thirty-seven U.S. States and the District of Columbia have
      already passed similar legislation or formally recognized the
      Genocide.

      `The Genocide happened. It's time the United States admitted
      thisfact,' said Rep. Knollenberg. `The only way to prevent future
      atrocities is to affirm the ones of the past and take a united vow
      that they never happen again.

      We can't afford to be apathetic or unsure. The United States has a
      responsibility to lead the world and admit the truth of the Armenian
      Genocide.' The legislation calls upon the President of the United
      States 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. Also, it acknowledges
      the proud history of the U.S. interventionin opposition to the
      Armenian Genocide.

      `Most importantly, this legislation will show the world that America
      is not going to forget this horrible crime.' Congressman Knollenberg
      said. `The victims of the Genocide and their families deserve to have
      the crime recognized for the atrocity that it was. The committee's
      action today - and hopefully the approval of the full House soon -
      will help make sure that this terrible offense is never forgotten.'

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        House Committee Approves Armenian Genocide Recognition Legislation

        PRESS RELEASE
        U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ)
        CONTACT: Andrew Souvall or Jennifer Cannata
        Te: (202) 225-4671

        September 15, 2005

        HOUSE COMMITTEE APPROVES ARMENIAN GENOCIDE RECOGNITION LEGISLATION

        Pallone Calls On Speaker Hastert To Allow Floor Vote This Year
        Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), co-chairman
        of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues and one of the lead
        authors of legislation that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, praised
        the House International Relations Committee for approving the
        legislation and encouraged House Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-IL) to
        allow a vote on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives this
        year.

        The New Jersey congressman introduced H.R. 316 in June with
        U.S. Reps. Joe Knollenberg (R-MI), co-chairman of the Congressional
        Caucus on Armenian Issues, Adam Schiff (D-CA) and George Radanovich
        (R-CA).

        The resolution calls on the president to ensure that the foreign
        policy of the U.S. reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity
        concerning issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing and
        genocide documented in the U.S. record relating to the Armenian
        Genocide.

        "Today the House International Relations Committee moved this Congress
        one step closer to finally recognizing the atrocious acts inflicted by
        the Ottoman Turks on the Armenian people," Pallone said.

        "It is now up to Speaker Hastert to realize the importance of this
        legislation, and finally allow a floor vote," Pallone said. "I
        continue to believe that if the entire House has an opportunity to
        vote on recognizing the Armenian Genocide, the truth will win out and
        American recognition will finally occur."

        Pallone and his colleagues have worked for years to have the
        U.S. Congress join the likes of Canada, France, Italy, Poland and
        Sweden in acknowledging the Armenian Genocide.

        "If America is going to live up to the standards we set for ourselves,
        and continue to lead the world in affirming human rights everywhere,
        we need to stand up and recognize the tragic events that began in 1915
        for what they were---the systematic elimination of a people," Pallone
        continued. "The fact of the Armenian Genocide is not in dispute; the
        only step left is to reject the deniers.

        "It takes humanity to overcome the ignorance that spurs the evil
        crimes of Genocide, and it's time the U.S. government recognizes these
        actions for what they were so that we can prevent such atrocities from
        occurring again," Pallone said. "The healing process cannot actually
        begin until recognition takes place, and that's why passage of this
        resolution is so important."

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