Governor of American Nevada state James Gibson released an official statement, proclaiming April 24 as Commemoration Day of the Armenian Genocide victims in Nevada, Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) reports. In his statement the governor particularly mentioned the Armenian Genocide became the first genocide in the 20th century. In this connection ANCA reminds earlier Governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger proclaimed April 22-29 as "Days of Remembrance of the Armenian Genocide". Alongside April 24 is proclaimed as Day of Armenian Genocide in Wisconsin and Delaware states.