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    BERMAN EMPHASIZES HIS COMMITMENT TO ACHIEVING US RECOGNITION OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE

    ARMENPRESS
    25 April, 2012
    YEREVAN

    YEREVAN, APRIL 25, ARMENPRESS: Rep. Howard Berman commemorated the 97th
    Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide by emphasizing his commitment
    to achieving US recognition of the Ottoman genocide against the
    Armenian people.

    This past weekend, Rep. Berman attended a ceremony at Holy Martyrs
    School to recognize the 97th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide,
    Armenpress reports citing "enico.patch.com".

    "1.5 million Armenians were slaughtered by the Ottoman Turks. That
    is a fact," said Rep. Berman. "I am baffled, disturbed, and frankly
    offended by others around the world who know the truth in their hearts,
    yet refuse to acknowledge that truth, for purely geopolitical reasons."

    Rep. Berman continued: "As we mark the 97th anniversary of the start
    of one of history's greatest crimes - the crime that gave birth to the
    very term 'genocide' - I re-dedicate myself to the cause of achieving
    American acknowledgement of that crime, and I pledge my ceaseless
    effort in that regard until we achieve our goal."

    Rep. Berman has always been a very strong supporter of U.S.

    recognition of the Armenian Genocide. As Chairman of the Foreign
    Affairs Committee, he played a key role in rounding up the votes to
    pass the Armenian Genocide resolution through the Committee.

    Rep. Berman also co-authored a resolution urging Turkey to return
    churches and other properties confiscated from its Christian minorities
    and to allow those minorities full freedom of worship. In December
    2011, the resolution passed the House with bipartisan support.




    From: A. Papazian
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