[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 59 (Friday, April 11, 2003)]
[House]
[Pages H3307-H3308]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         COMMEMORATION AND REMEMBRANCE OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE

  (Mr. RADANOVICH asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise to announce the introduction of 
H. Res. 193, legislation that enjoys the support of over 64 bipartisan 
original cosponsors and commemorates the 15th anniversary of the United 
States implementation of the Genocide Convention.
  The month of April marks the commemoration of one of the saddest 
chapters in world history, the Armenian genocide. We join with Armenian 
Americans across the Nation to mourn the loss of so many innocent 
lives. This important human rights legislation

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will put Members of Congress on record as recognizing the Armenian 
genocide. Silence either out of indifference or as the result of 
political pressure only serves to encourage others who would again use 
ethnic cleansing as a tool of government.
  As the anniversary of the horrific genocide in Armenia approaches, I 
wish the people of Armenia success in their effort to bring about the 
lasting peace and prosperity that they deserve, and I ask for Members' 
support in commemorating the Armenian genocide by cosponsoring this 
important legislation.

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