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WASHINGTON: SPEECH OF HON. LINDA T. SANCHEZ OF CALIFORNIA IN THE HOUSE
US Official News
March 6, 2014 Thursday
OF REPRESENTATIVES WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 2014
Washington
The Library of Congress, The Government of USA has issued the
following Speech:
Ms. LINDA T. SÁNCHEZ of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to
recognize the anniversary of the pogrom that took place in Sumgait,
Azerbaijan against people of Armenian descent. A pogrom is a violent
riot aimed at massacre or persecution of an ethnic or religious group.
On the evening of February 27, 1988 hundreds of Armenians were
massacred in the seaside town of Sumgait in Soviet Azerbaijan. This
violence against Armenians continued for three days and resulted in
the reported killing of 32 people, with countless others that remain
unaccounted for.
It is my hope that by speaking out publicly against atrocities suffered
by our brethren around the world, we will help reaffirm America's
commitment to an enduring, peaceful and democratic resolution.
I ask that my colleagues join me in solemnly commemorating the death
of these innocent lives. My thoughts are with the Armenian community,
especially those that lost loved ones during the pogrom at Sumgait
26 years ago.
For more information please visit: http://thomas.loc.gov/
From: A. Papazian
US Official News
March 6, 2014 Thursday
OF REPRESENTATIVES WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 2014
Washington
The Library of Congress, The Government of USA has issued the
following Speech:
Ms. LINDA T. SÁNCHEZ of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to
recognize the anniversary of the pogrom that took place in Sumgait,
Azerbaijan against people of Armenian descent. A pogrom is a violent
riot aimed at massacre or persecution of an ethnic or religious group.
On the evening of February 27, 1988 hundreds of Armenians were
massacred in the seaside town of Sumgait in Soviet Azerbaijan. This
violence against Armenians continued for three days and resulted in
the reported killing of 32 people, with countless others that remain
unaccounted for.
It is my hope that by speaking out publicly against atrocities suffered
by our brethren around the world, we will help reaffirm America's
commitment to an enduring, peaceful and democratic resolution.
I ask that my colleagues join me in solemnly commemorating the death
of these innocent lives. My thoughts are with the Armenian community,
especially those that lost loved ones during the pogrom at Sumgait
26 years ago.
For more information please visit: http://thomas.loc.gov/
From: A. Papazian