[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 50 (Friday, April 22, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E750]
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             THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE

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                           HON. SCOTT GARRETT

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 21, 2005

  Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge 
and remember the 90th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, the mass 
killings and forced exile of countless Armenians in the final days of 
the Ottoman Empire. The suffering that befell the Armenian people in 
1915 is a tragedy for all humanity, which the world should not forget.
  In the years since, descendants of Armenian immigrants have clung to 
their identity and have prospered across this nation and throughout the 
world. The United States is fortunate to be home to an organized and 
active Armenian community, whose members contribute and participate in 
every aspect of civic life.
  By properly recognizing the atrocities committed in 1915, we honor 
America's historic leadership and remind the world of the democratic 
and humanitarian values on which our country is founded. In this period 
of heightened international conflicts, this message is most timely.
  The United States must never allow crimes against humanity to pass 
without remembrance and condemnation. As U.S. efforts to aid victims of 
genocide continue, it is imperative that we pay tribute to the memory 
of others who have suffered and to never forget the past.

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