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    GENOCIDE BILL PASSES

    09:41:40 - 05/03/2010
    http://www.lragir.am/engsrc/politics-lr ahos17053.html

    With a vote of 23 to 22, the House Foreign Relations Committee
    successfully passed House Resolution 252 (H. Res. 252) pushing the
    Resolution in Congress for a final vote yet to be scheduled.

    The Armenian Council of America would like to thank the members of
    Congress who courageously supported H. Res. 252 with their votes on
    March 4. House Resolution 252 calls upon the President to ensure that
    the foreign policy of the United States reflects appropriate
    understanding and sensitivity concerning issues related to human
    rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in the United States
    record relating to the Armenian Genocide.

    `On behalf of the ACA I'd like to express my gratitude and applaud
    the courageous members of Congress who voted for this crucial bill,'
    said Sevak Khatchadourian, ACA Executive Board Member. `The majority
    of the members voting for the bill believe that human rights and
    justice takes precedence over the pressures and monetary contributions
    of the Turkish government and lobbyist.'

    Recently, the Texas branch of the ACA and the Armenian American
    community of Texas actively campaigned in urging the Texas Members of
    Congress on the Committee to vote for the Resolution. One of the key
    votes that determined the favorable outcome of the Resolution was
    coincidentally Texas Rep. Green's vote.

    The Armenian and Turkish protocols played another major factor in the
    Committee debate. A growing number of Members who voted against H.
    Res. 252 continuously stated the Turkish Armenia Protocols and its
    historical commission as the primary reasons for voting no. `The
    Armenian and Turkish protocols posed as the biggest threat to the
    Resolution but we fought that battle with the truth on our side,' said
    Khatchadourian, `We are hopeful that the legislation will be soon put
    on the House floor for a final overdue vote.'
    Over 137 House Congressional Members have cosponsored this measure,
    spearheaded by Representatives Adam Schiff (D-CA), George Radanovich
    (R-CA), and Congressional Armenian Caucus Co-Chairs Frank Pallone
    (D-NJ) and Mark Kirk (R-IL). A similar measure in the Senate
    (S.Res.316) is led by Senators Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and John Ensign
    (R-NV) and currently has 13 cosponsors.
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