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MAJOR AMERICAN COALITION BACKS ARMENIAN GENOCIDE RESOLUTION
armradio.am
02.02.2010 11:10
As the House and Senate Armenian Genocide resolutions saw the
additions of Congresswoman Judy Chu (D-CA), and Senators Sam Brownback
(R-KS) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) during the month of January, the
Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) also welcomed the unanimous
support of the Central and East European Coalition (CEEC) regarding
U.S. reaffirmation of the Armenian Genocide reported the Assembly.
"We are proud to stand with the Armenian Assembly and lend our support
to this critically important human rights issue," stated Max Teleki,
President of the Hungarian American Coalition.
The CEEC represents 18 nationwide organizations representing more than
22 million Americans who trace their heritage to Central and Eastern
Europe. Founded in 1994, the CEEC has offered a critical voice in
helping to shape U.S. foreign policy. The Coalition includes the
following organizations: American Hungarian Federation, American
Latvian Association in the U.S., Armenian Assembly of America,
Belarusan-American Association, Bulgarian Institute for Research
and Analysis, Congress of Romanian Americans, Washington Chapter
Czechoslovak National Council of America, Estonian American National
Council, Georgian Association in the USA, Hungarian American Coalition,
Joint Baltic American National Committee, Lithuanian American Council,
Lithuanian American Community, National Federation of American
Hungarians, Polish American Congress, Slovak League of America,
Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, and the Ukrainian National
Association.
"As a people, we share a common bond with all those who have fallen
victim to genocide and man's inhumanity to man," stated Michael Sawkiw
Director, Ukrainian Congress Committee of America.
During its meeting last month, at the Assembly's urging, the Coalition
unequivocally offered its public support for the resolutions swift
passage. "The Polish American Congress welcomes the Assembly's
initiative," stated Barbara Andersen, Director of Legislation and
Research with the Polish American Congress's Washington, DC office.
"It is only fitting that as the parliament of Poland affirmed the
Armenian Genocide on the 90th Anniversary, that we affirm our support
during this, the 95th anniversary year," added Andersen.
H.Res. 252, introduced by Congressmen Adam Schiff (D-CA) and George
Radanovich (R-CA) along with Armenian Caucus Co-Chairs Frank Pallone
Jr. (D-NJ) and Mark Kirk (R-IL) and its counterpart in the Senate,
S.Res. 316 introduced by Senators Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and John
Ensign (R-NV), are currently pending in the House Foreign Affairs
Committee and Senate Foreign Relations Committee respectively.
"As we approach the 95th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, the
CEEC's support is not only timely, but lends a critically important
voice in the cause of genocide education, affirmation and prevention,"
said Assembly Executive Director Bryan Ardouny.
armradio.am
02.02.2010 11:10
As the House and Senate Armenian Genocide resolutions saw the
additions of Congresswoman Judy Chu (D-CA), and Senators Sam Brownback
(R-KS) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) during the month of January, the
Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) also welcomed the unanimous
support of the Central and East European Coalition (CEEC) regarding
U.S. reaffirmation of the Armenian Genocide reported the Assembly.
"We are proud to stand with the Armenian Assembly and lend our support
to this critically important human rights issue," stated Max Teleki,
President of the Hungarian American Coalition.
The CEEC represents 18 nationwide organizations representing more than
22 million Americans who trace their heritage to Central and Eastern
Europe. Founded in 1994, the CEEC has offered a critical voice in
helping to shape U.S. foreign policy. The Coalition includes the
following organizations: American Hungarian Federation, American
Latvian Association in the U.S., Armenian Assembly of America,
Belarusan-American Association, Bulgarian Institute for Research
and Analysis, Congress of Romanian Americans, Washington Chapter
Czechoslovak National Council of America, Estonian American National
Council, Georgian Association in the USA, Hungarian American Coalition,
Joint Baltic American National Committee, Lithuanian American Council,
Lithuanian American Community, National Federation of American
Hungarians, Polish American Congress, Slovak League of America,
Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, and the Ukrainian National
Association.
"As a people, we share a common bond with all those who have fallen
victim to genocide and man's inhumanity to man," stated Michael Sawkiw
Director, Ukrainian Congress Committee of America.
During its meeting last month, at the Assembly's urging, the Coalition
unequivocally offered its public support for the resolutions swift
passage. "The Polish American Congress welcomes the Assembly's
initiative," stated Barbara Andersen, Director of Legislation and
Research with the Polish American Congress's Washington, DC office.
"It is only fitting that as the parliament of Poland affirmed the
Armenian Genocide on the 90th Anniversary, that we affirm our support
during this, the 95th anniversary year," added Andersen.
H.Res. 252, introduced by Congressmen Adam Schiff (D-CA) and George
Radanovich (R-CA) along with Armenian Caucus Co-Chairs Frank Pallone
Jr. (D-NJ) and Mark Kirk (R-IL) and its counterpart in the Senate,
S.Res. 316 introduced by Senators Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and John
Ensign (R-NV), are currently pending in the House Foreign Affairs
Committee and Senate Foreign Relations Committee respectively.
"As we approach the 95th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, the
CEEC's support is not only timely, but lends a critically important
voice in the cause of genocide education, affirmation and prevention,"
said Assembly Executive Director Bryan Ardouny.