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    MCMAHON BANKROLLED BY TURKISH COALITION OF AMERICA TO DENY ARMENIAN GENOCIDE

    http://www.mirrorspectator.com/?p=3132
    M ar 22, 2010

    WASHINGTON (Cyprus Action Network of America) - Rep. Michael McMahon
    has become bankrolled by the Turkish Coalition of America, according
    to the Cyprus Action Network of America (CANA).

    In 2009, McMahon became a member of the Subcommittee on Europe in
    the House Foreign Affairs Committee. On May 10, 2009, McMahon joined
    the Turkish Caucus. He joined the Hellenic Caucus pledging support
    for Cyprus and the Patriarchate. To the dismay of Armenian Americans
    and Greek Americans, he took the Turkish side to deny the Armenian
    Genocide. He took the Azeri Turkish side to condemn the freedom of
    Armenian Nagorno-Karabagh from Azerbaijan Turkish persecution. How
    trustworthy is this man to Greek Americans when he supports the Turkish
    side's denial of the Armenian Genocide, which means he probably denies
    the Genocide of Greeks and Assyrians of Asia Minor, 1915-1923.

    McMahon pledged to oppose the Armenian Genocide Resolution in the March
    4, vote in the House Foreign Affairs Committee. He kept his promise.

    The Turkish Lobby is using McMahon, after Robert Wexler's resignation
    from Congress on January 10, to be the next strong Turkey supporter
    in the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe.

    Wexler was co-chair of the Turkish Caucus and Chair of the Subcommittee
    on Europe. McMahon like Wexler occupied congressional districts
    where huge Greek-American communities resided. Regardless, they keep
    to their strong support for Turkey. Democrat Michael McMahon is the
    only strong Turkey supporter in the Subcommittee on Europe along with
    Democrat David Scott (he voted against Armenian Genocide Resolution),
    CANA reported.

    McMahon represents New York's 13th Congressional District, which
    includes Staten Island, Bay Ridge, Bensonhurst, Dyker Heights and
    neighborhoods in Brooklyn.

    The Armenian Genocide resolution (H.Res. 106) was submitted to the
    House of Representatives by Representative Adam Schiff (D-CA), on
    January 30, 2007, during the 110th United States Congress. It was
    a non-binding resolution calling upon the US 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, and for other purposes. Upon
    its introduction it was referred to United States House Committee
    on Foreign Affairs where it passed a 27-21 vote and was sent back
    for a full house vote. On October 26, 2007, in a letter addressed
    to the House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, four key sponsors of the bill,
    requested a debate on the bill in full House to be postponed.

    The resolution affirming the US record on the Armenian Genocide (HR
    252) was introduced in the US House by Representatives Adam Schiff
    (D.-CA), George Radanovich (R.-CA), Frank Pallone, Jr. (D.-NJ) and
    Mark Kirk (R.-Ill) in 2009.
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