AAA welcomes Genocide Resolution adoption12:15 / 03/05/2010
Armenian Assembly of America welcomes adoption of Armenian Genocide Resolution by the U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
“The committee passed the motion despite a well-funded lobbying effort by the Turkish government supported by major defense corporations doing business with Turkey. Parliamentarians from Turkey and Turkey's ambassador to the U.S. personally weighed in on the committee and the Obama Administration. Major media reported that the Obama White House, which had remained silent on the issue until the day of the hearing, asked Congress to hold off on the resolution. If confirmed, the request would have been a breach of the president's campaign promise,” the AAA website says.
“The truth prevailed today, and the cause of genocide affirmation and prevention has been furthered. The United States record on the Armenian Genocide is clear, voluminous, and unambiguous, a matter recognized by President Ronald Reagan and by President Obama in a number of campaign statements. We commend the leadership of Chairman Howard Berman and all those who supported the bill’s passage, which was introduced by Representatives Adam Schiff (D-CA), George Radanovich (R-CA), Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Mark Kirk (R-IL),” source quotes AAA Executive Director Bryan Ardouny.
“I also want to acknowledge Representatives Brad Sherman, Anna Eshoo (D-CA), Jackie Speier (D-CA), and Ed Royce for the pivotal role they played throughout this process,” added Ardouny. “The pan-Armenian community letter sent a message to Congress that Armenian-Americans speak with one voice when they call on their legislators to affirm the historic U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide and to honor the memory of the American diplomats and humanitarians that came to the rescue of the survivors,” the statement reads.
As NEWS.am reported previously, March 4, U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs adopted Armenian Genocide Resolution. After discussing it for several hours, the Committee held an open voting. Twenty-three congressmen voted for, while 22-against.
“The committee passed the motion despite a well-funded lobbying effort by the Turkish government supported by major defense corporations doing business with Turkey. Parliamentarians from Turkey and Turkey's ambassador to the U.S. personally weighed in on the committee and the Obama Administration. Major media reported that the Obama White House, which had remained silent on the issue until the day of the hearing, asked Congress to hold off on the resolution. If confirmed, the request would have been a breach of the president's campaign promise,” the AAA website says.
“The truth prevailed today, and the cause of genocide affirmation and prevention has been furthered. The United States record on the Armenian Genocide is clear, voluminous, and unambiguous, a matter recognized by President Ronald Reagan and by President Obama in a number of campaign statements. We commend the leadership of Chairman Howard Berman and all those who supported the bill’s passage, which was introduced by Representatives Adam Schiff (D-CA), George Radanovich (R-CA), Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Mark Kirk (R-IL),” source quotes AAA Executive Director Bryan Ardouny.
“I also want to acknowledge Representatives Brad Sherman, Anna Eshoo (D-CA), Jackie Speier (D-CA), and Ed Royce for the pivotal role they played throughout this process,” added Ardouny. “The pan-Armenian community letter sent a message to Congress that Armenian-Americans speak with one voice when they call on their legislators to affirm the historic U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide and to honor the memory of the American diplomats and humanitarians that came to the rescue of the survivors,” the statement reads.
As NEWS.am reported previously, March 4, U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs adopted Armenian Genocide Resolution. After discussing it for several hours, the Committee held an open voting. Twenty-three congressmen voted for, while 22-against.
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