Congressman Kennedy cosponsors House Resolution 227 on GenocideDecember 7, 2013 - 10:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian National Committee of Massachusetts (ANC-MA) has welcomed first-term Congressman Joseph Kennedy's (D-MA-4) decision to cosponsor House Resolution 227, the Armenian Genocide Truth and Justice Resolution. The bill is a measure to end U.S. complicity in Turkey's Genocide denial campaign and put America back on the side of a truthful and just international resolution of Turkey's still unpunished crime against the Armenian nation, Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) reported. ANC of Massachusetts activists Greg Kanarian and John Daghlian joined ANCA Eastern Region Board Member Steve Mesrobian at a November 26, 2013 meeting with Rep. Kennedy. During this meeting they covered a wide variety of topics. Among the subjects covered in these talks were the Congressman’s long family support for the Armenian cause, H.Res.227, the Armenian Orphan Rug issue, the future of Armenian Churches in Turkey, Nagorno Karabakh, and U.S.-Armenia relations — with special attention to increased bilateral trade and investment. “We are pleased to see Rep. Kennedy supporting House Resolution 227, in the spirit of his family's noble tradition of supporting the Armenian Cause and consistent with the Massachusetts' Congressional delegations longstanding backing for the national and democratic aspirations of the Armenian nation," said ANCA national and regional leader Steve Mesrobian, a local constituent of the Congressman. "We look forward to continuing to work closely with Representative Kennedy and to supporting his work on issues of concern to our community." The Armenian Genocide resolution The resolution affirming the U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (H.Res.252) was formally introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Reps. Adam Schiff (D.-CA), George Radanovich (R.-CA), Frank Pallone, Jr. (D.-NJ), and Mark Kirk (R.-Ill). On March 4, 2010 it was adopted with a 22-21 vote by the House Committee on Foreign Relations. A similar resolution was introduced in the Senate. The Armenian Genocide The Armenian Genocide (1915-23) was the deliberate and systematic destruction of the Armenian population of the Ottoman Empire during and just after World War I. It was characterized by massacres and deportations, involving forced marches under conditions designed to lead to the death of the deportees, with the total number of deaths reaching 1.5 million. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. Russia accuses West of preparing invasion of CSTO countries NATO is preparing an invasion of the CSTO countries, the number of provocations in the air is growing, Sergei Shoigu has said. Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. Armenia: Rescue workers restore pedestrian bridge for flood-hit community Rescue workers on Wednesday, June 5 restored a pedestrian bridge in the town of Alaverdi in Armenia’s north. |