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REP. SHERMAN CALLS ON SECRETARY KERRY TO "SHOW COURAGE" AND RECOGNIZE THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
11:04, 26 Feb 2015
Siranush Ghazanchyan
Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) - speaking today from the dais
of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee - directly called upon
Secretary of State John Kerry, and by extension the entire Obama-Biden
Administration, to stop enforcing Turkey's gag-rule against an honest
American recognition of the Armenian Genocide, reported the Armenian
National Committee of America (ANCA).
"As Senator Kerry, you championed recognition of the Armenian
Genocide. We are now at the 100th anniversary and I would hope that
you would show the courage, that you are personally known for, and
on April 24th use the word genocide to describe what happened in
Anatolia 100 years ago," urged Rep. Sherman, as part of a series of
questions to Secretary Kerry during today's House Foreign Affairs
Committee hearing, titled, "Advancing U.S. Interests in a Troubled
World: The FY 2016 Foreign Affairs Budget."
Video of Congressman Sherman's questioning of Secretary Kerry is
available at: http://youtu.be/wggj_30iYtM
Secretary Kerry's response to this question and others submitted by
Congressman David Cicilline (D-RI) and several Committee members on
a broad range of Armenian American concerns are anticipated in the
upcoming weeks.
Rep. Cicilline, a leading voice for Armenian Genocide justice on
the Committee, explained, "Today, at a hearing of the House Foreign
Affairs Committee, I directed questions to Secretary of State John
Kerry regarding our bilateral relationship with Armenia and the
Armenian Genocide. As we prepare to mark the 100th anniversary of
the Armenian Genocide, it is especially important to raise awareness
of these atrocities and work to ensure that the world never again
experiences a similar tragedy. I will continue to closely monitor
these issues and I look forward to continuing to work with advocates
both in my district and across the country, especially the Armenian
National Committee of America."
ANCA Executive Director Aram Hamparian expressed appreciation to Rep.
Sherman, Rep. Cicilline and all Committee members submitting
inquiries. "With Representative Sherman today - as he spoke his
powerful words - were the spirits of those killed in this still
unpunished crime, and the hopes of all those working for the day when
America's response to genocide is not determined by a geopolitical
calculation, but rather driven by a moral imperative," said Hamparian.
Secretary Kerry has participated in a marathon set of Senate and House
hearings this week focusing on President Obama's proposed Fiscal Year
2015 foreign aid budget.
http://www.armradio.am/en/2015/02/26/rep-sherman-calls-on-secretary-kerry-to-show-courage-and-recognize-the-armenian-genocide/
11:04, 26 Feb 2015
Siranush Ghazanchyan
Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) - speaking today from the dais
of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee - directly called upon
Secretary of State John Kerry, and by extension the entire Obama-Biden
Administration, to stop enforcing Turkey's gag-rule against an honest
American recognition of the Armenian Genocide, reported the Armenian
National Committee of America (ANCA).
"As Senator Kerry, you championed recognition of the Armenian
Genocide. We are now at the 100th anniversary and I would hope that
you would show the courage, that you are personally known for, and
on April 24th use the word genocide to describe what happened in
Anatolia 100 years ago," urged Rep. Sherman, as part of a series of
questions to Secretary Kerry during today's House Foreign Affairs
Committee hearing, titled, "Advancing U.S. Interests in a Troubled
World: The FY 2016 Foreign Affairs Budget."
Video of Congressman Sherman's questioning of Secretary Kerry is
available at: http://youtu.be/wggj_30iYtM
Secretary Kerry's response to this question and others submitted by
Congressman David Cicilline (D-RI) and several Committee members on
a broad range of Armenian American concerns are anticipated in the
upcoming weeks.
Rep. Cicilline, a leading voice for Armenian Genocide justice on
the Committee, explained, "Today, at a hearing of the House Foreign
Affairs Committee, I directed questions to Secretary of State John
Kerry regarding our bilateral relationship with Armenia and the
Armenian Genocide. As we prepare to mark the 100th anniversary of
the Armenian Genocide, it is especially important to raise awareness
of these atrocities and work to ensure that the world never again
experiences a similar tragedy. I will continue to closely monitor
these issues and I look forward to continuing to work with advocates
both in my district and across the country, especially the Armenian
National Committee of America."
ANCA Executive Director Aram Hamparian expressed appreciation to Rep.
Sherman, Rep. Cicilline and all Committee members submitting
inquiries. "With Representative Sherman today - as he spoke his
powerful words - were the spirits of those killed in this still
unpunished crime, and the hopes of all those working for the day when
America's response to genocide is not determined by a geopolitical
calculation, but rather driven by a moral imperative," said Hamparian.
Secretary Kerry has participated in a marathon set of Senate and House
hearings this week focusing on President Obama's proposed Fiscal Year
2015 foreign aid budget.
http://www.armradio.am/en/2015/02/26/rep-sherman-calls-on-secretary-kerry-to-show-courage-and-recognize-the-armenian-genocide/