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    Turkish media misquote Rep. Mark Kirk (R.-Ill.), co-chair of the
    congressional Armenian Caucus

    2009-04-04 12:12:00


    ArmInfo. - Rep. Mark Kirk (R.-Ill.), co-chair of the congressional
    Armenian caucus, says that he remains hopeful about the progress of the
    Armenian Genocide resolution and was misquoted by the Turkish media
    about it.

    In an interview with The Armenian Reporter, he said on April 2: "My
    hope is that we get this resolution to [a vote on] on the floor and
    that we adopt it." But, he added, "I don't know when Speaker [Nancy]
    Pelosi is going to put this resolution on the floor. We are all waiting
    for the Speaker to tell us."

    "My hope is that [Speaker Pelosi] puts the resolution on the floor," he
    said. "President [Barack] Obama said that he is for this resolution and
    campaign promises should matter."

    Together with Reps. Adam Schiff (D.-Calif.), George Radanovich
    (R.-Calif.) and Frank Pallone, Jr. (D.-N.J.), Mr. Kirk is an original
    co-sponsor of House Resolution 252 affirming the U.S. record on the
    Armenian Genocide, which is currently co-sponsored by 85 additional
    members of the House of Representatives.

    On April 2, the English version of Hurriyet daily published a
    translated excerpt of an interview with Rep. Kirk published the same
    day in the daily Aksam in Turkish.

    The excerpt quoted Rep. Kirk as saying, "Speaker of the House of
    Representatives, Nancy Pelosi will not dare pass the bill. She will not
    place Obama in a difficult position. The bill will not pass, don't
    worry."

    When asked about this line, Mr. Kirk said that it was "quite an
    addition to what I said."

    While confirming that he spoke with Aksam newspaper correspondent
    Nagehan Alci, Mr. Kirk said the quote was inaccurate.

    "When my words were translated from English to Turkish and then back to
    English, I did not recognize them anymore," Mr. Kirk said. "The
    interview made it sound like I was not a supporter of the resolution.
    Not only I am supporter, but I am a lead Republican supporter."

    The Armenian Reporter's request for Ms. Alci to comment made shortly
    before press time has not yet been answered.
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