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April 27, 2013 Saturday
Washington: SPEECH OF HON. SANDER M. LEVIN OF MICHIGAN IN THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 2013
Washington
The Library of Congress, The Government of USA has issued the following Speech:
Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise toady to commemorate the 98th
anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.
For far too long, too many have failed to properly acknowledge this
tragedy, let alone commemorate it and honor the lives of its victims.
Indeed, despite reams of historical evidence, the actions of the
Ottoman Empire 98 years ago have often been labeled something other
than what they actually were: genocide.
In 1915, the government of the Ottoman Empire started a vicious and
systematic campaign of genocide against the Armenian people. What
began with the killing of 300 Armenian leaders ultimately resulted in
the deaths of one and a half million people and the forced exile of
another 500,000.
The chilling scale of this tragedy demands that we continue to
commemorate the Armenian Genocide, and remember those who were lost.
Throughout my time in Congress, I have cosponsored House resolutions
that have affirmed the U.S. record regarding the true nature of this
ethnic extermination, and honored its victims and survivors.
We must do all we can to ensure that the historical record contains
the absolute truth--a commitment that will help fight against a sense
of impunity. Through recognition and remembrance of the Armenian
Genocide, we raise awareness of ``man's inhumanity to man,'' helping
to stop similar tragedies from happening in the future.
I respectfully request that all my colleagues join me today in
honoring the victims and survivors of the Armenian Genocide.
For more information please visit: http://thomas.loc.gov/
April 27, 2013 Saturday
Washington: SPEECH OF HON. SANDER M. LEVIN OF MICHIGAN IN THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 2013
Washington
The Library of Congress, The Government of USA has issued the following Speech:
Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise toady to commemorate the 98th
anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.
For far too long, too many have failed to properly acknowledge this
tragedy, let alone commemorate it and honor the lives of its victims.
Indeed, despite reams of historical evidence, the actions of the
Ottoman Empire 98 years ago have often been labeled something other
than what they actually were: genocide.
In 1915, the government of the Ottoman Empire started a vicious and
systematic campaign of genocide against the Armenian people. What
began with the killing of 300 Armenian leaders ultimately resulted in
the deaths of one and a half million people and the forced exile of
another 500,000.
The chilling scale of this tragedy demands that we continue to
commemorate the Armenian Genocide, and remember those who were lost.
Throughout my time in Congress, I have cosponsored House resolutions
that have affirmed the U.S. record regarding the true nature of this
ethnic extermination, and honored its victims and survivors.
We must do all we can to ensure that the historical record contains
the absolute truth--a commitment that will help fight against a sense
of impunity. Through recognition and remembrance of the Armenian
Genocide, we raise awareness of ``man's inhumanity to man,'' helping
to stop similar tragedies from happening in the future.
I respectfully request that all my colleagues join me today in
honoring the victims and survivors of the Armenian Genocide.
For more information please visit: http://thomas.loc.gov/