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REP. LEWIS SUPPORTS RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
Stoneham Sun
http://www.wickedlocal.com/stoneham/town_info/gov ernment/x407214736/Rep-Lewis-supports-resolution-t o-recognize-Armenian-Genocide
May 4 2009
MA
Stoneham - State Rep. Jason Lewis joined a majority of his colleagues
in the Massachusetts House of Representatives in sponsoring
a resolution to urge the U.S. Congress to renew its efforts in
officially recognizing the Armenian Genocide of 1915.
April 24 is marked as the annual day of remembrance by hundreds of
thousands of people around the world in recognition of the genocide.
The Armenian Genocide was conceived and carried out by the Turkish
Ottoman Empire from 1915 to 1923, resulting in the deportation
of nearly 2 million Armenians, of whom 1.5 million men, women and
children were killed. The 500,000 survivors were expelled from their
homes, succeeding in eliminating Armenians' presence in their historic
homeland.
"This anniversary is a reminder that despite the fact that genocide
has reoccurred a number of times since the plight of the Armenians,
and still occurs today, these crimes against humanity will continue
until we truly recognize the act of genocide," said Lewis. "I hope
that this resolution will encourage Congress to act promptly."
Currently, while the United States does not officially recognize the
Armenian Genocide nationally, 42 of the 50 states do.
Stoneham Sun
http://www.wickedlocal.com/stoneham/town_info/gov ernment/x407214736/Rep-Lewis-supports-resolution-t o-recognize-Armenian-Genocide
May 4 2009
MA
Stoneham - State Rep. Jason Lewis joined a majority of his colleagues
in the Massachusetts House of Representatives in sponsoring
a resolution to urge the U.S. Congress to renew its efforts in
officially recognizing the Armenian Genocide of 1915.
April 24 is marked as the annual day of remembrance by hundreds of
thousands of people around the world in recognition of the genocide.
The Armenian Genocide was conceived and carried out by the Turkish
Ottoman Empire from 1915 to 1923, resulting in the deportation
of nearly 2 million Armenians, of whom 1.5 million men, women and
children were killed. The 500,000 survivors were expelled from their
homes, succeeding in eliminating Armenians' presence in their historic
homeland.
"This anniversary is a reminder that despite the fact that genocide
has reoccurred a number of times since the plight of the Armenians,
and still occurs today, these crimes against humanity will continue
until we truly recognize the act of genocide," said Lewis. "I hope
that this resolution will encourage Congress to act promptly."
Currently, while the United States does not officially recognize the
Armenian Genocide nationally, 42 of the 50 states do.