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PALLONE STATEMENT ON ARMENIAN GENOCIDE REMEMBRANCE DAY
PolitickerNJ, NJ
April 24 2013
By Raymond | April 24th, 2013 - 8:51pm
WASHINGTON DC -- Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), co-chair and
founder of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues, released the
following statement in recognition of the 98th Anniversary of the
Armenian Genocide, which is April 24, 2013:
"Today we commemorate the 98th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide,
and remember the lives of the one and a half million Armenians
who were slaughtered by Ottoman Turks between 1915 and 1923. As
we remember the victims, we pay homage to the Armenian people who,
for thousands of years, have shown their perseverance and strength
in the face of great challenges.
"While, the Armenian Genocide has been recognized by scholars all
over the world and has been widely documented as a historical fact,
we are reminded today that Turkey refuses to recognize the atrocities
as genocide. However, I will not stand idly by as the truth of the
murder of one and half million Armenians is distorted.
"The time for the U.S. to officially recognize the Armenian Genocide
is long overdue, and I am as committed today, as I was when I founded
the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues more than 17 years ago,
to push for that formal recognition.
"Armenia stands as a resilient ally of the United States and a nation
dedicated to democracy and regional stability. Today we stand in
support of Armenia and commemorate the bravery of those who perished
in and survived the genocide."
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http://www.politickernj.com/64932/pallone-statement-armenian-genocide-remembrance-day
PolitickerNJ, NJ
April 24 2013
By Raymond | April 24th, 2013 - 8:51pm
WASHINGTON DC -- Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), co-chair and
founder of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues, released the
following statement in recognition of the 98th Anniversary of the
Armenian Genocide, which is April 24, 2013:
"Today we commemorate the 98th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide,
and remember the lives of the one and a half million Armenians
who were slaughtered by Ottoman Turks between 1915 and 1923. As
we remember the victims, we pay homage to the Armenian people who,
for thousands of years, have shown their perseverance and strength
in the face of great challenges.
"While, the Armenian Genocide has been recognized by scholars all
over the world and has been widely documented as a historical fact,
we are reminded today that Turkey refuses to recognize the atrocities
as genocide. However, I will not stand idly by as the truth of the
murder of one and half million Armenians is distorted.
"The time for the U.S. to officially recognize the Armenian Genocide
is long overdue, and I am as committed today, as I was when I founded
the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues more than 17 years ago,
to push for that formal recognition.
"Armenia stands as a resilient ally of the United States and a nation
dedicated to democracy and regional stability. Today we stand in
support of Armenia and commemorate the bravery of those who perished
in and survived the genocide."
.
http://www.politickernj.com/64932/pallone-statement-armenian-genocide-remembrance-day