[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 57 (Wednesday, April 21, 2010)]
[House]
[Page H2699]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 WELCOMING ARCHBISHOP OSHAGAN CHOLOYAN

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the gentlewoman from New 
York (Mrs. Maloney) is recognized for 1 minute.
  There was no objection.
  Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, as a proud member of the Congressional 
Caucus on Armenian Issues, and the Representative of a large and 
vibrant community of Armenian Americans, I rise to welcome His Eminence 
Archbishop Oshagan Choloyan in his offering of the opening prayer, and 
join my colleagues this week in the sad commemoration of the Armenian 
genocide.
  On this 95th anniversary of the genocide, I join with a chorus of 
voices that grows louder with each passing year. We simply will not 
allow the planned elimination of an entire people to remain in the 
shadows of history. The Armenian genocide must be acknowledged, 
studied, and never, ever allowed to happen again.
  The archbishop is the head of the Armenian Church in the United 
States, which is located in my district. As the spiritual shepherd of 
several hundred thousand Armenian Americans in the Eastern United 
States, he plays a significant role in the life of the Armenian 
community. It is a great honor to welcome him today.

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