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    SPEAKER PELOSI NAMES ARMENIAN CAUCUS MEMBER CONGRESSMAN MCGOVERN CO-CHAIR OF CONGRESSIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS CAUCUS

    armradio.am
    03.07.2008 10:52

    The Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) welcomes Speaker Nancy
    Pelosi's (D-CA) recent selection of Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA)
    to replace the late Congressman Tom Lantos, the Co-Founder of the
    Congressional Human Rights Caucus, as the new Co-Chair.

    Chairman Lantos was an ardent defender of human rights throughout
    his distinguished career in Congress. During the 110th Congress,
    Lantos strongly supported efforts to end the genocide in Darfur,
    as well as voted for House Resolution 106, which combats ongoing
    attempts to deny the historical truth of the Armenian Genocide.

    In fact, last October, Lantos, in his role as Chairman of the House
    Foreign Affairs Committee voted in support of this critical human
    rights bill and stated, "This is one of those events which has to be
    settled once and for all: 1.5 million utterly innocent Armenian men,
    women and children were slaughtered. And the Turkish government, until
    now, has intimidated the Congress of the United States from taking
    this measure. I think it's important, at a time when genocides are
    going on in Darfur and elsewhere, not to be an accomplice in sweeping
    an important genocide under the rug."

    "I am honored by Speaker Pelosi's decision and look forward to working
    with my colleagues to address critical issues facing us today," said
    Congressman McGovern. "From ending the current genocidal campaign in
    Darfur and preventing future genocides by reaffirming the historical
    truth of the Armenian Genocide, I want to ensure that this important
    body carries forward the legacy of the great Tom Lantos," McGovern
    continued.

    McGovern, like Lantos, strongly supports a wide range of human rights
    legislation, including H.Res.106. In addition, he is an active member
    of the Armenian Caucus, serves as Vice-Chairman of the House Rules
    Committee and is a member of the House Budget Committee.

    "Congressman McGovern understands the important role Congress can
    play in not only bringing attention to human rights abuses, but
    also in shaping solutions to address them. The Armenian Assembly is
    committed to working with the Caucus on issues of mutual concern,"
    said Assembly Executive Director Bryan Ardouny.
    From: Baghdasarian
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