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March 1, 2014 Saturday
Washington: SPEECH OF HON. KATHERINE M. CLARK OF MASSACHUSETTS IN THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014
Washington
The Library of Congress, The Government of USA has issued the following Speech:
Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts. Mr. Speaker, today, on the 26th
observation of unspeakable violence in Sumgait, Azerbaijan, I proudly
stand with the Armenian community of Massachusetts in remembrance and
mourning of the loss of innocent lives.
Anti-Armenian aggression in Sumgait in the early months of 1988 gave
way to violent death and destruction. Thousands of Armenians were
forced to flee their homes as refugees.
Today, the families of those who lost their lives, or were displaced
by this violence, still seek resolution and justice.
Over decades, many displaced Armenian families have sought refuge in
America, and are now making vital contributions in the Fifth District
of Massachusetts. Proudly, our diverse district is home to one of the
largest Armenian communities in the nation. Together, our community is
a thriving example of strength and perseverance in the face of extreme
adversity.
Like the persecution of too many other peoples before it, the lessons
of Sumgait must not be forgotten.
As diverse families of the Commonwealth, and as Americans, we have a
moral obligation to promote tolerance and justice, and we have a duty
to recognize the atrocities that have kept us from our common goal.
March 1, 2014 Saturday
Washington: SPEECH OF HON. KATHERINE M. CLARK OF MASSACHUSETTS IN THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014
Washington
The Library of Congress, The Government of USA has issued the following Speech:
Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts. Mr. Speaker, today, on the 26th
observation of unspeakable violence in Sumgait, Azerbaijan, I proudly
stand with the Armenian community of Massachusetts in remembrance and
mourning of the loss of innocent lives.
Anti-Armenian aggression in Sumgait in the early months of 1988 gave
way to violent death and destruction. Thousands of Armenians were
forced to flee their homes as refugees.
Today, the families of those who lost their lives, or were displaced
by this violence, still seek resolution and justice.
Over decades, many displaced Armenian families have sought refuge in
America, and are now making vital contributions in the Fifth District
of Massachusetts. Proudly, our diverse district is home to one of the
largest Armenian communities in the nation. Together, our community is
a thriving example of strength and perseverance in the face of extreme
adversity.
Like the persecution of too many other peoples before it, the lessons
of Sumgait must not be forgotten.
As diverse families of the Commonwealth, and as Americans, we have a
moral obligation to promote tolerance and justice, and we have a duty
to recognize the atrocities that have kept us from our common goal.