The state of California has already recognized the Armenian Genocide; it is now US Congress’ turn, California Congressman Ed Royce stated.

As he noted at US House Foreign Affairs hearing on H.Res.252, the resolution aims at registering the fact of Armenian Genocide in Ottoman Empire. “US dropped behind other countries in the world in Genocide recognition issue,” Ed Royce said.

At the same time, he noted that Armenian Genocide resolution is not aimed against Turkey itself, but rather the crime against humanity committed in the Ottoman Empire. “We have to recognize the Genocide and resist outer pressure on the issue,” the Congressman emphasized.