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April 11, 2014 Friday
Washington: SPEECH OF HON. SANDER M. LEVIN OF MICHIGAN IN THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2014
Washington
The Library of Congress, The Government of USA has issued the following Speech:
Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the 99th
anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.
The 9th Congressional District of Michigan, which I represent, is home
to a vibrant Armenian-American community. Every member of this
community has been tragically affected by the Armenian Genocide,
despite the distance of time. I am proud to call them my friends. And
I am proud to stand with them today.
This time every year, we pause in solemn remembrance and honor the
victims who perished at the hands of the Ottoman Empire 99 years ago.
The Armenian Genocide, an intentional and systematic campaign of mass
murder, began with the deliberate targeting of 300 Armenian leaders
and culminated in one and half million dead and 500,000 forcibly
exiled from their homes.
And while the primary purpose of Armenian Remembrance Day is to
remember, it also serves another important purpose. Indeed, the act of
remembering, the commitment to never forget, sends a clear message to
the world that we cannot abide a culture of impunity. That we will not
gloss over historical atrocities.
[Page: E579] GPO's PDF
That we must not fail to hold to account those responsible for gross
human rights violations. If we fail to remember horrific acts like the
Armenian Genocide, we doom ourselves to repeat the most tragic
chapters of history.
Accordingly, during my time in Congress, I have cosponsored House
resolutions that have clearly stated the U.S. record regarding the
true nature of the Armenian Genocide--an officially orchestrated
ethnic execution of innocent men, women and children.
In closing, I respectfully request that all my colleagues join me
today in honoring the victims and survivors of the Armenian Genocide.
April 11, 2014 Friday
Washington: SPEECH OF HON. SANDER M. LEVIN OF MICHIGAN IN THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2014
Washington
The Library of Congress, The Government of USA has issued the following Speech:
Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the 99th
anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.
The 9th Congressional District of Michigan, which I represent, is home
to a vibrant Armenian-American community. Every member of this
community has been tragically affected by the Armenian Genocide,
despite the distance of time. I am proud to call them my friends. And
I am proud to stand with them today.
This time every year, we pause in solemn remembrance and honor the
victims who perished at the hands of the Ottoman Empire 99 years ago.
The Armenian Genocide, an intentional and systematic campaign of mass
murder, began with the deliberate targeting of 300 Armenian leaders
and culminated in one and half million dead and 500,000 forcibly
exiled from their homes.
And while the primary purpose of Armenian Remembrance Day is to
remember, it also serves another important purpose. Indeed, the act of
remembering, the commitment to never forget, sends a clear message to
the world that we cannot abide a culture of impunity. That we will not
gloss over historical atrocities.
[Page: E579] GPO's PDF
That we must not fail to hold to account those responsible for gross
human rights violations. If we fail to remember horrific acts like the
Armenian Genocide, we doom ourselves to repeat the most tragic
chapters of history.
Accordingly, during my time in Congress, I have cosponsored House
resolutions that have clearly stated the U.S. record regarding the
true nature of the Armenian Genocide--an officially orchestrated
ethnic execution of innocent men, women and children.
In closing, I respectfully request that all my colleagues join me
today in honoring the victims and survivors of the Armenian Genocide.