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Armenian National Committee of America
888 17th Street, NW Suite 904
Washington, DC 20006
Tel: (202) 775-1918
Fax: (202) 775-5648
E-mail: [email protected]
Internet: www.anca.org
PRESS RELEASE
March 26, 2004
Contact: Elizabeth S. Chouldjian
Tel: (202) 775-1918
SUPPORT GROWS FOR CONGRESSIONAL INITIATIVE CALLING ON PRES. BUSH TO
PROPERLY COMMEMORATE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
WASHINGTON, DC - Bipartisan support for a Congressional letter
urging President Bush to keep his campaign pledge and properly
characterize the Armenian Genocide as "genocide" continued to grow
this week, with over 80 House Members having added their name to
the list of signatories, reported the Armenian National Committee
of America (ANCA). The grassroots effort to secure additional
supporters will be expanding in the upcoming week.
Initiated by House Genocide Resolution lead sponsors George
Radanovich (R-CA), Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Congressional Armenian
Caucus Co-Chairman Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and Joe Knollenberg (R-MI),
the letter calls on President Bush to reaffirm the "United States
record on the Armenian Genocide in your April 24 commemorative
statement." It argues that, "by properly recognizing the
atrocities committed against the Armenian people as "genocide" in
your statement, you will honor the many Americans who helped launch
our first international human rights campaign to end the carnage
and protect the survivors." It continues, noting that "Now more
than ever as your administration seeks to bring an end to global
terrorism and to help establish democracies in Afghanistan and
Iraq, the memory of the genocide underscores our responsibility to
help convey our cherished tradition of respect for fundamental
human rights and opposition to mass slaughters."
Congressional colleagues joining Representatives Radanovich,
Schiff, Pallone and Knollenberg pledging to co-sign the letter as
of Friday, March 26, include: Tom Allen (D-ME), Robert Andrews (D-
NJ), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Xavier Becerra (D-CA), Howard Berman (D-
CA), Michael Bilirakis (R-FL), Tim Bishop (D-NY), Sherrod Brown (D-
OH), Ken Calvert (R-CA), William Clay (D-MO), Jerry Costello (D-
IL), Joseph Crowley (D-NY), Duke Cunningham (R-CA), Danny Davis (D-
IL), Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), John Dingell (D-
MI), Vernon Ehlers (R-MI), Anna Eshoo (D-CA), Lane Evans (D-IL),
Bob Filner (D-CA), Vito Fossella (R-NY), Barney Frank (D-MA), Scott
Garrett (R-NJ), Raul Grijalva (D-AZ), Maurice Hinchey (D-NY), Tim
Holden (D-PA), Steve Israel (D-NY), Jesse Jackson (D-IL), Marcy
Kaptur (D-OH), Sue Kelly (R-NY), Patrick Kennedy (D-RI), Dale
Kildee (D-MI), Mark Kirk (R-IL), Dennis Kucinich (D-OH), Nick
Lampson (D-TX), John Larson (D-CT), Steven LaTourette (R-OH),
Barbara Lee (D-CA), Sander Levin (D-MI), John Lewis (D-GA), William
Lipinski (D-IL), Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ), Nita Lowey (D-NY), Stephen
Lynch (D-MA), Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), Edward Markey (D-MA), Jim
Matheson (D-UT), Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY), Betty McCollum (D-MN),
Thaddeus McCotter (R-MI), James McGovern (D-MA), John McHugh (R-
NY), Buck McKeon (R-CA), Michael McNulty (D-NY), Grace Napolitano
(D-CA), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Devin Nunes (R-CA), John
Olver (D-MA), C. L. "Butch" Otter (R-ID), Donald Payne (D-NJ),
Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA), Edward Royce (R-CA), Loretta Sanchez
(D-CA), Christopher Shays (R-CT), Brad Sherman (D-CA), John Shimkus
(R-IL), Christopher Smith (R-NJ), Mark Souder (R-IN), Pete Stark
(D-CA), Edolphus Towns (D-NY), Stephanie Tubbs-Jones (D-OH),
Christopher Van Hollen (D-MD), Peter Visclosky (D-IN), Henry Waxman
(D-CA), Anthony Weiner (D-NY), Curt Weldon (R-PA), and Frank Wolf
(R-VA).
Support for the letter is expected to grow considerably, as the
Armenian American community continues its grassroots campaign to
urge legislators to become signatories. The ANCA launched a WebFax
campaign last week, which calls on House Members to speak out on a
number of Genocide reaffirmation initiatives including this letter,
as well as urging Speaker Hastert to schedule a vote on the
Genocide resolution, H.Res. 193. That legislation was unanimously
adopted by the House Judiciary Committee and currently has 110
cospnsors. Activists are also asking their Representative to co-
host the 10th Annual Armenian Genocide Observance on Capitol Hill,
which currently has the support of over 85 Senators and
Representatives.
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888 17th Street, NW Suite 904
Washington, DC 20006
Tel: (202) 775-1918
Fax: (202) 775-5648
E-mail: [email protected]
Internet: www.anca.org
PRESS RELEASE
March 26, 2004
Contact: Elizabeth S. Chouldjian
Tel: (202) 775-1918
SUPPORT GROWS FOR CONGRESSIONAL INITIATIVE CALLING ON PRES. BUSH TO
PROPERLY COMMEMORATE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
WASHINGTON, DC - Bipartisan support for a Congressional letter
urging President Bush to keep his campaign pledge and properly
characterize the Armenian Genocide as "genocide" continued to grow
this week, with over 80 House Members having added their name to
the list of signatories, reported the Armenian National Committee
of America (ANCA). The grassroots effort to secure additional
supporters will be expanding in the upcoming week.
Initiated by House Genocide Resolution lead sponsors George
Radanovich (R-CA), Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Congressional Armenian
Caucus Co-Chairman Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and Joe Knollenberg (R-MI),
the letter calls on President Bush to reaffirm the "United States
record on the Armenian Genocide in your April 24 commemorative
statement." It argues that, "by properly recognizing the
atrocities committed against the Armenian people as "genocide" in
your statement, you will honor the many Americans who helped launch
our first international human rights campaign to end the carnage
and protect the survivors." It continues, noting that "Now more
than ever as your administration seeks to bring an end to global
terrorism and to help establish democracies in Afghanistan and
Iraq, the memory of the genocide underscores our responsibility to
help convey our cherished tradition of respect for fundamental
human rights and opposition to mass slaughters."
Congressional colleagues joining Representatives Radanovich,
Schiff, Pallone and Knollenberg pledging to co-sign the letter as
of Friday, March 26, include: Tom Allen (D-ME), Robert Andrews (D-
NJ), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Xavier Becerra (D-CA), Howard Berman (D-
CA), Michael Bilirakis (R-FL), Tim Bishop (D-NY), Sherrod Brown (D-
OH), Ken Calvert (R-CA), William Clay (D-MO), Jerry Costello (D-
IL), Joseph Crowley (D-NY), Duke Cunningham (R-CA), Danny Davis (D-
IL), Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), John Dingell (D-
MI), Vernon Ehlers (R-MI), Anna Eshoo (D-CA), Lane Evans (D-IL),
Bob Filner (D-CA), Vito Fossella (R-NY), Barney Frank (D-MA), Scott
Garrett (R-NJ), Raul Grijalva (D-AZ), Maurice Hinchey (D-NY), Tim
Holden (D-PA), Steve Israel (D-NY), Jesse Jackson (D-IL), Marcy
Kaptur (D-OH), Sue Kelly (R-NY), Patrick Kennedy (D-RI), Dale
Kildee (D-MI), Mark Kirk (R-IL), Dennis Kucinich (D-OH), Nick
Lampson (D-TX), John Larson (D-CT), Steven LaTourette (R-OH),
Barbara Lee (D-CA), Sander Levin (D-MI), John Lewis (D-GA), William
Lipinski (D-IL), Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ), Nita Lowey (D-NY), Stephen
Lynch (D-MA), Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), Edward Markey (D-MA), Jim
Matheson (D-UT), Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY), Betty McCollum (D-MN),
Thaddeus McCotter (R-MI), James McGovern (D-MA), John McHugh (R-
NY), Buck McKeon (R-CA), Michael McNulty (D-NY), Grace Napolitano
(D-CA), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Devin Nunes (R-CA), John
Olver (D-MA), C. L. "Butch" Otter (R-ID), Donald Payne (D-NJ),
Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA), Edward Royce (R-CA), Loretta Sanchez
(D-CA), Christopher Shays (R-CT), Brad Sherman (D-CA), John Shimkus
(R-IL), Christopher Smith (R-NJ), Mark Souder (R-IN), Pete Stark
(D-CA), Edolphus Towns (D-NY), Stephanie Tubbs-Jones (D-OH),
Christopher Van Hollen (D-MD), Peter Visclosky (D-IN), Henry Waxman
(D-CA), Anthony Weiner (D-NY), Curt Weldon (R-PA), and Frank Wolf
(R-VA).
Support for the letter is expected to grow considerably, as the
Armenian American community continues its grassroots campaign to
urge legislators to become signatories. The ANCA launched a WebFax
campaign last week, which calls on House Members to speak out on a
number of Genocide reaffirmation initiatives including this letter,
as well as urging Speaker Hastert to schedule a vote on the
Genocide resolution, H.Res. 193. That legislation was unanimously
adopted by the House Judiciary Committee and currently has 110
cospnsors. Activists are also asking their Representative to co-
host the 10th Annual Armenian Genocide Observance on Capitol Hill,
which currently has the support of over 85 Senators and
Representatives.
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