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REP. HENRY A. WAXMAN: COMMEMORATING THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
States News Service
May 2, 2011 Monday
The following information was released by the office of California
Rep. Henry A. Waxman:
Mr. Speaker. Each year on April 24, we gather to honor the memory
of those lives that were destroyed in the events of the Armenian
Genocide. Because this year a Congressional recess coincided with
that date, I take the opportunity today to commemorate the atrocious
acts of genocide that occurred 96 years ago.
It is notable that today also happens to be Yom Hashoah, Holocaust
Remembrance Day. The history of these two genocides remains tragically
intertwined by the world's intransigence at the suffering of the
victims while the atrocities took place and the ongoing efforts of
those who seek to deny what happened.
It is said that the trajectory from Armenia to Auschwitz was direct.
It is said that when asked if the world would tolerate the "Final
Solution" to annihilate the Jews, Hitler remarked "Who remembers
the Armenians?"
We remember the Armenians. More than 1.5 million men, women and
children systematically murdered, chased from their communities and in
many cases marched to death. The suffering of the victims, the courage
of the survivors, and the battle of their descendents to preserve
this history deserves full recognition. Silence only inflicts more
pain and leaves those who suffer to suffer alone. Silence encourages
those willing to engage in genocide to believe their actions will be
met with impunity.
Nearly 100 years later, we are still learning from this tragedy. The
United States must embrace and encourage international recognition
of the Armenian genocide not only for the peace of mind of those who
suffered, but to reaffirm our commitment to preventing the genocides
of the future.
Let us raise our voice so that the Armenian Genocide will be mourned
and remembered for generations to come.
From: A. Papazian
States News Service
May 2, 2011 Monday
The following information was released by the office of California
Rep. Henry A. Waxman:
Mr. Speaker. Each year on April 24, we gather to honor the memory
of those lives that were destroyed in the events of the Armenian
Genocide. Because this year a Congressional recess coincided with
that date, I take the opportunity today to commemorate the atrocious
acts of genocide that occurred 96 years ago.
It is notable that today also happens to be Yom Hashoah, Holocaust
Remembrance Day. The history of these two genocides remains tragically
intertwined by the world's intransigence at the suffering of the
victims while the atrocities took place and the ongoing efforts of
those who seek to deny what happened.
It is said that the trajectory from Armenia to Auschwitz was direct.
It is said that when asked if the world would tolerate the "Final
Solution" to annihilate the Jews, Hitler remarked "Who remembers
the Armenians?"
We remember the Armenians. More than 1.5 million men, women and
children systematically murdered, chased from their communities and in
many cases marched to death. The suffering of the victims, the courage
of the survivors, and the battle of their descendents to preserve
this history deserves full recognition. Silence only inflicts more
pain and leaves those who suffer to suffer alone. Silence encourages
those willing to engage in genocide to believe their actions will be
met with impunity.
Nearly 100 years later, we are still learning from this tragedy. The
United States must embrace and encourage international recognition
of the Armenian genocide not only for the peace of mind of those who
suffered, but to reaffirm our commitment to preventing the genocides
of the future.
Let us raise our voice so that the Armenian Genocide will be mourned
and remembered for generations to come.
From: A. Papazian