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PALLONE EXPRESSES APPRECIATION FOR WHITE HOUSE'S AGREEMENT TO DISPLAY ARMENIAN ORPHAN RUG
States News Service
October 15, 2014 Wednesday
WASHINGTON
The following information was released by the office of New Jersey
Rep. Frank Pallone Jr.:
Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Co-Chair of the Congressional
Caucus on Armenian Issues, released the following statement upon the
White House's announcement that the Ghazir rug will be on display
November 18th-23rd in the White House Visitor Center:
"The White House has taken an important step in recognizing historical
accuracy by displaying the Armenian orphan rug. The rug was presented
to President Coolidge on behalf of the Armenian people to honor the
U.S. assistance provided during the Armenian genocide. As a result,
this cultural treasure has become a symbol of the strong and historic
ties between the United States and Armenia."
"I sent a letter to President Obama urging him to allow this unique
gift to go on display in a place where all Americans could view
it. I believe that past attempts to keep this rug behind closed
doors were fueled by the Turkish government's desire to prevent any
further dialogue about the Armenian Genocide. It is my hope that the
rug's exhibition will facilitate academic discourse and allow the
American people to reflect on our positive role during a dark period
of history."
States News Service
October 15, 2014 Wednesday
WASHINGTON
The following information was released by the office of New Jersey
Rep. Frank Pallone Jr.:
Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Co-Chair of the Congressional
Caucus on Armenian Issues, released the following statement upon the
White House's announcement that the Ghazir rug will be on display
November 18th-23rd in the White House Visitor Center:
"The White House has taken an important step in recognizing historical
accuracy by displaying the Armenian orphan rug. The rug was presented
to President Coolidge on behalf of the Armenian people to honor the
U.S. assistance provided during the Armenian genocide. As a result,
this cultural treasure has become a symbol of the strong and historic
ties between the United States and Armenia."
"I sent a letter to President Obama urging him to allow this unique
gift to go on display in a place where all Americans could view
it. I believe that past attempts to keep this rug behind closed
doors were fueled by the Turkish government's desire to prevent any
further dialogue about the Armenian Genocide. It is my hope that the
rug's exhibition will facilitate academic discourse and allow the
American people to reflect on our positive role during a dark period
of history."