[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 59 (Wednesday, April 22, 2015)]
[House]
[Pages H2399-H2406]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
100TH ANNIVERSARY OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under the Speaker's announced policy of
January 6, 2015, the gentleman from California (Mr. Schiff) is
recognized for 60 minutes as the designee of the minority leader.
Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, on April 24, we will mark the 100th
anniversary of the Armenian genocide. 100 years ago, 1.5 million
Armenians, along with the Syrians and Greeks, were slaughtered by the
Ottoman Empire in the first genocide of the 20th century.
The sheer scale of genocide thwarts our capacity to comprehend it:
1.5 million Armenians killed, 6 million Jews killed in the Holocaust, 1
million Tutsis. The numbers become abstractions sanitized by their
enormity. It is only when we consider each of those lives individually
that the full horror comes into focus.
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The victims of genocide are more than victims--they are human beings.
The Armenians massacred from 1915 to 1923 were men, women, and children
who were targeted in what was then an unprecedented campaign to wipe
out an entire people.
It is our duty in the modern day to remember those lost and to bear
witness that the campaign to destroy the Armenian people failed. We do
so by speaking the truth, and we do so by speaking the names of those
1.5 million and by keeping both the way they lived and the way they
died alive in our memory.
Earlier this month, I asked my thousands of Armenian constituents and
millions of Armenians around the
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country and the world to submit the names and stories of their family
members who were killed 100 years ago. The response was overwhelming.
Thousands of people sent the names and stories of ancestors killed in
the genocide--the names of infants and toddlers ripped from their
mother's arms, the names of children and the elderly dying of
exhaustion and starvation on a forced march to Deir ez-Zor, the names
of women and girls raped and brutalized and killed, the names of clergy
tortured and burned alive in their own churches, the names of men
robbed of their possessions, of their homes, and of their lives.
Each victim has a name and a story. From Glendale, to Yerevan, to
Jordan, and every corner of the world where Armenian diaspora lives,
families sent me those names and those stories. It is my honor to read
some of those names this hour, knowing that it would take more than
1,000 hours, more than 50 days, to read all of them.
Turkey may deny the genocide. Our administration may lack the courage
to recognize the genocide. Our Congress may lack the courage to
recognize the genocide. But no one can deny the humanity of its
victims, and no one can deny our right to speak the truth.
One hundred years ago, 1.5 million Armenians were killed in the
Armenian genocide. These are their names:
George Tutunjian
Harutsun Minasian
Samuel Kadiyan
Dikran Karakashian
Manoug Tenkerian
Mary Tenkerian
Hagop Artinian
Makrouhie Tenkerian
Mihran Tenkerian
Sarkis Tenkerian
Tagouhi Hounanian
Gevork Vasilyan
Hovnan Hounanian
Siranush Tatulyan
Shooshan Hounanian
Lusadzin Boghikian
Karapet Orudzhyan
Zorig Hounanian
Elias Hovsepian
Grace Totigian-Klanian
Simon Klanian
Azniv Totigian
Mariam Minasian
Tamam Kouyoumjian
Hovhannes Kouyoumjian
Isgouhi Kademian
Khachig Kademian
Arakel Gayserian
Karapet Orudzhyan
Vahan Avetikyan
Hakop Semerdjian
Hagop Yeniguveiyian
Hagop Yeniguveiyian
Garabed Kulhanjian
Vahan Jihanian
Assadour Shekherdmian
Khachik Danelian
Gadarineh Danelian
Makrouhi Chavdarian
Garabed Jihanian
Hovsep Sarkissian
Matteos Sarkissian
Bedros Torosian
Aram Achekbashian
Kegham Vanigian
Mourad Zakarian
Yervant Topuzian
Hagop Basmajian
Smpat Kelejian
Roupen Garabedian
Armenag Hampartsoumian
Apraham Mouradian
Hrand Yegavian
Karnig Boyajian
Hovhannes Ghazarian
Mgrdich Yeretsian
Yeremia Manoukian
Tovmas Tovmasian
Karekin Boghosian
Minas Keshishian
Boghos Boghosian
Hampartsum Boyajian
Janet Tufenkjioglu
Daniel Mkitharian
Takouhi Tufenkjioglu
Ripsime Bedoian and Margaret Bedoian were sisters, aged 8 and 10.
They were taken forcefully by Turkish soldiers from their home in
Harpoot. Ransom was demanded, but the family was poor and could not
pay. They were never seen again.
Dikran Kalousdian
Khatun Kalousdian
Mardiros Gevoglanian
Adrineh Ghazelian
Abraham Bilalian
Nazareth Torosyan
Agavne Jurukian
Avak Giurlakian
Harout Avagyan
Lilit Abrahamyan
Avag Avagyan
Bagdasar Jurukian
Vahan Eloyan
Hambardzoum Avagyan
Khachatour Avagyan
Hovsep Sarkissian
Khatchadour Jingirian
Alex Petrosyan
Sarkis Jingirian
Khachadur Petrosyan
Petros Petrosyan
Hovhanes Petrosyan
Hagop Chaghastpanian
Garabet Petrosyan
Shushat Petrosyan
Megerdich Saakian
Yeranui Shurjyan
Panos Shurjyan
Hovhannes Hovhannisyan
Garabet Hovhannisyan
Hovsep Hadjyan
Sarkis Hadjyan
Ohan Hadjyan
Khachadur Petrosyan
Petros Petrosyan
Sylva Portoian
Hagop Karanfilian
Gadar Karanfilian
Dikran Vartanyan
Kerop Vartanyan
Manuel Tanielian
Robert Vartanyan
Barkev Vartanyan
Haykaz Vartanyan
Levon Vartanyan
Alice Malconian
Yervand Margaryan
Manoushag Chakalian
Mgrdich Salian
Gulsima Polatian
Kevork Der Markarian
Dilber Der Markarian
Araksiya Nadjarian
Ohanes Kahkejian
Bertha Tanielian
Harout Aydinian
Khachig Kerbabian
Sarkis Dadoyan
Siragan Abrahamian
Bishop Ignatius Maloyan
Nerses Zeytoonian
Karnig Seferian
Garabed Amirkhanian
Ohan Khodzhabashian
Mariam Amirkhanian
Victoria Sergenian drowned her two children and herself to end their
suffering as they were forced to march hundreds of miles through the
desert.
Iskandar Ohanissian
Touren Krikorian
Apraham Krikorian
Touren Krikorian
Bedo Seremjian
Hachik Madilian
Zakar Pstikyan
Sirvart Dembekjian
Mariam Donikian
Andon Donikian
Sedrak Barighyan
Mihran Chookaszian
Aznif Gulazian
Simpad Gulazian
Vahan Manusadjian
Souren Azirian
Matyos Karachayirlian
Mihran Khayan
Levon Karachayirlian
Abrahm Kasparian
Artin Benlian
Voski Ghazarian
Lucie Mahserejian
Hagop Mahserejian
Solomon Khachaturian
Almakdisi Jubrail Chad
Hairabed Hairabedian
Hripsime Hairabedian
Hripsime Semizian
Hagop Semizian
Yervant Semizian
Hovaness Arslanian
Nevart Arslanian
Manual Arslanian
Khosrof Arslanian
Garabed Jihanian
Hovsep Sarkissian
Souren Azirian
Mihran Khayan
Archpriest Hoosik Kachouni
Nishan Nishanian
Toros Balian
Bayzar Balian
Garabed Mekjian
Sarkis Sevian
Hagop Sevian
Prapion Sagherian
Hovhannes Sagherian
Nazaret Chalian
Garabed Kulhanjian
Bedros Der Sarkissian
Haroutune Der Bedrossian
Nahabed Kasabian
Thadeus Derdiarian
Agavne Pamboukian
Hourig Barsoumian
Sarkis Barsoumian
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Khachadur Higobian
Hitoon Higobian
Ohin Higobian
Ani Arkelian
Sarkis Arkelian
Higop Arkelian
Ohines Arkelian
Movses Kochgerian
Arsidakes Varjabedian tried to prevent Turkish soldiers from raping
his 15-year-old sister in Nevshehir. He was shot to death.
Mariam Kochgerian
Mari Iskandarian
Asadoor Daghlian
Elizabeth Daghlian
Gabriel Khalaf
Simon Issa
Astghik Doola
Manel Jamgotchian
Moushegh Jamgotchian
Gernelios Jamgotchian
Vahan Jamgotchian
Levon Jamgotchian
Kegham Djemdjemian
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Mesrob Djemdjemian
Chouhar Djemdjemian
Mariam Jamgotchian
Dikranouhi Jamgotchian
Anna Jamgotchian
Karekin Hekimian
Zabel Hekimian
Avedis Hachadourian
Zabel Hachadourian
Khatchadour Hachadourian
Zarouhi Paghtikian
Levon Yapoujian
Mary Yapoujian
Artin Budakian
Daniel Varten Kondakjian
Markar Zoornajian
Sarkis Krikorian
Hagop Kinadjian
Lucia Chaderchian
Ashod Kinadjian
Khoren Kinadjian
Shahmihram Kinadjian
Vahharam Kinadjian
Kaspar Santourian
Maretdhza Hamalian
Victoria Kotchakian
Giragos Kotchakian
Hambartzum Nersesian
Nubar Nersesian
Rehan Nersesian
Abraham Ghazarian
Mooshegh Ghazarian
Samson Ghazarian
Peprone Ghazarian
Nounig Hotoian
Mariam Torisyan
Nazig Torisyan
Nersess Der Babian
Toros Mekhsian
Rahel Mekhsian
Apraham Mekhsian
Hrant Mekhsian
Mariam Kulekesayan
Haig Arakelian
Armenak Garabedian
Dikran Garabed
Nevart Najarian
Grikor Surenian
Dareh Surenian
Garegin Surenian
Aghavni Surenian
Faris Surenian
Mardiros Fermanian
Kaspar Jeboghlian
Hagop Jamgotchian
Hovhaness Jamgotchian
Hrant Shenlooguian
Dikran Shenlooguian
Krikor Shenlooguian
Nishon Jivelegian
Surpoohi Jivelegian
Byzar Jivelegian
Lusintak Amirkhanian
Simon Sheshetian
Sarkis Mouradian
Eva Mahseredjian was 10 years old. Her village was occupied by
Turkish troops. Two soldiers fought over her to settle their dispute.
Their commanding officer cut Eva in half with a sword.
Elize Mouradian
Garabed Kljian
Hagop Madaghjian
Khachig Kasabian
Kohar Kasabian
Garabed Kasabian
Osanna Keuilian
Movses Keuilian
Ghazar Jivalagian
Elizabeth Arakelian
Kaloost Meldonian
Sarkis Meldonian
Hovagheem Hovsepian
Elbis Hovsepian
Hagopig Hovsepian
Elizabeth Yaghdjian
Sarkis Yaghdjian
Krikor Yaghdjian
Hajno Jardarabed Haji Martros
Mardiros Deovletian
Asniv Yaghdjian
Sara Yaghdjian
Mourad Sarkissian
Zemroukht Sarkissian
Artin Boyamian
Avedis Boyamian
Kevork Mkhitarian
Lucine Mkhitarian
Arousiag Shirinian
Garabed Shirinian
Yaghut Markosyants
Martiros Markosyants
Nikoghos Zarobyan
Bedros Bedrosian
Khachadour Buchaklian
Levon Maxoudian
Hagop Yeramian
Skandare Kalousdian
Elizabeth Sirounian
Reverend Father Kevork Nalbandian
Kevork Belekian
Vartan Belekian
Nerses Belekian
Yosef Belekian
Hagob Belekian
Vartish Belekian
George Vartarian
Tigran Nargizian
Zarouhi Zeitounzian Nargizian
Avedis Ainilian
Hovannes Mugrdichian
Hornig Mugrdichian
Roupen Kapikian
Haiganoush Kapikian
Veronica Elmasian
Apik Elmasian
Satenig Kapikian
Vartouhe Kaimian
Toumass Kaimian
Lucine Manougian
Ohanness Avedis Jalakian
David Muradian
Sara Muradian
Loucine Zarougian
Bedros Zarougian
Tateos Der Avedisian
Maritza Kurkjian Der Avedisian
Arshavir Der Avedisian
Hrant Der Avedisian
Maritza Basmajian
Vartouhi Basmajian
Hagop Chavooshian
Boghos Zarougian
Bishop Kevork Nalbandian
Dickronouhi Nigoghosian
Armenouhi Nigoghosian
Barooyr Nigoghosian
Sarkis Nigoghosian
Vartivar Berberian
Anna Berberian
Iskouhi Kalfayan
Jivan Kalfayan
Parsekh Balian
Valentine Balian
Garabed Berberian
Panos Berberian
Migirdich Salian
Haroutioun Apkarian
Sara Apkarian
Hripsime Apkarian
Mariam Kouyoumjian was taken by the Turks in April 1915 and never
seen again. Her daughter was orphaned as an 11 year old, but she was
rescued by the Near East Relief Foundation, an unprecedented
humanitarian effort undertaken by the U.S. Government and concerned
Americans with support worldwide.
Guiragos Kojakian
Hagopjan Kojakian
Levon Kojakian
Harutiun Ansurian
Artashes Solakian
Hovhaness Kussajukian
Hagopig Kussajukian
Maria Kussajukian
Makrouhi Kussajukian
Anoush Sarmanian
Anna Sarmanian
Yurapet Karapetyan
Ephrem Karapetyan
Hamparsum Borzakian
Aghajan Tepoyan
Haiganoush Kilerciyan
Yeranig Alexanyan
Artin DerSimonian
Rebecca DerSimonian
Hovnan Doursounian
Shoushan Doursounian
Simon DerSimonian
Nargiz DerSimonian
Avedis Kevorkian
Hampartsoom Belejian
Roupen Racoubian
Sarkis Gureghian
Aram Demerjian
Michael Frengulian
Kevork Dashebeukian
Nishan Avedikian
Toros Kurkjian
Senecherin Kalionjian
Tomas Khanzedian
Mihran Chamian
Mergerios Tashjian
Antranig Beshgeturian
Yervant Gabashian
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Levon Racoubian
Barour Kapigian
Yervant Frengulian
Musbeg Demirjian
Kaprial Chordikian
Serop Srabian
Movses Avedikian
Mourad Abrahamian
Siran Khachigian
Souren Yavruian
Levon Gevorgian
Garabed Tahmizian
Magaros Dabanian
Khoren Tossounian
Charles Atamian
Rose Atamian
Varduhi Hayzavakyan
Grikor Xazaryan
Trtat Podrumyan
Abraham Ashikyan
Mariam Ashikyan
Sahak Ashikyan
Manuk Ashikyan
Sarah Ashikyan
Haykuhi Ashikyan
Heripsime Ashikyan
Gevorg Ashikyan
Hovannes Knajian was a well-known and respected doctor. Turkish
soldiers came to his door at 3 a.m. and told him his help was needed
for a 9-year-old girl. He went with them and was never seen again.
Byuzant Ashikyan
Harutyun Arabyan
Abraham Arabyan
Karapet Arabyan
Shnavon Arabyan
Setrak Arabyan
Merkset Arabyan
Haji Arabyan
Lucine Arabyan
Yervand Arabyan
Mariam Arabyan
Sargis Hambartsumyan
Hambar Djxalyan
Arak Djxalyan
Manor Djxalyan
Hagop Gulyunyan
Gulyustan Gulyunyan
Gabriel Gulyunyan
Avetis Gulyunyan
Zakar Gulyunyan
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Aghajan Tepoyan
Ossana Kalajian
Penyamin Vartivarian
Marta Kehyaian
Avedis Vosbikian
Haroutoun Tcholakian
Mariam Tcholakian
Krikor Dakessian
Dirouhi Dakessian
Maritza Achihsian
Araxi Barsamian
Donik Chilingirian
Yuhaper Chilingirian
Ovanes Chilingirian
Hazaros Bandoian
Harutyun Minasyan
Iskuhi Minasyan
Reverend Father Nerces Nercesian
Yeretsgin Alpesa Der Nercesian
Haroutun Haroutunian
Luso Melkonyan
Sanam Melkonyan
Levon Hakhoyan
Mavo Hakhoyan
Sedrak Avedissyan
Zumrogh Mikaelian
Dikran Mekhtarentz
Afram Hadouband
Kegham Mardikian
Megerdich Saroyan
Harutyun Parlakyan
Hagob Simonian
Thaguhi Ashchyan
Gohar Parlakyan
Manouk Pahlevan Keoseyan
Martiros Keoseyan
Onnig Khachaduryan
Knel Tourajikian
Sirarpy Tourajikian
Arusiag Tourajikian
Papken Tourajikian
Levon Tourajikian
Hermig Tourajikian
Ossanna Basmajian
Mihran Barzakyan
Anna Barzagyan
Awanes Kramian
Aslan Kadoyan
Tatos Kadoyan
Harry Dalalian
Aram Chamkertian
Garabet Chobanian
Serpouhi Adjemian Momjian
Kalousd Daghlarian
Serob Qosyan
Hossep Melkisetian
Khatchig Doudaklian
Avedis Mikaelian
Mesrob Der Mesrobian was burned alive in his church with his wife and
his daughter.
Yeva Kevorkian
Stepan Khachigian
Garabeth Havoudjian
Sima Havoudjian
Sarkis Mahseredjian
Nishan Mahakian
Hagop Donikian
Garabed Daghlarian
Armenag Bilezikjian
Hovhaness Khrlakian
Eugenie Daghlarian
Macrouhie Lepejian
Azniv Lepejian
Mirzo Melkon Kalostyan
Hagop Alemian
Hovhannes Alemian
Manoug Kelerjian
Hovanes Derstepanian
Balasan Elbakyan
Sahak Elbakyan
Anush Elbakyan
Tokhman Hagop
Sirvart Tufenjioglu
Ovsanna Jamgotsian
Hovsep Chatoian
Kaspar Jamgotsian
Setrag Sahakian
Kevork Roumian
Nigoghos Tertsakian
Marie Tertsakian
Hovsep Vehuni
Avedis Giragosian
Garabed Sohigian
Hampardzum Khanamerian
Mariam Tatoian
Panos Cobanoglu
Kohar Cobanoglu
Panos Arslanoglu
Margrit Arslanoglu
Neshan Stepanian
Marie Mesrobian Kalpakian
Sarkis Postallian
Mary Postallian
Turfanda Minasian
Marian Minasian
Minas Minasian
Zaruhi Artin Nidelian
Tanzouf Artin Nidilian
Azaduhi Artin Nidelian
Apraham Koumruian
Khatchik Khacherian
Haiguhi Hagopian
Yetvart Jamgochian was 4 years old. He was with his sisters, hiding
from shelling outside his village, when they were found by Turkish
soldiers. They cut a cross into his face, and they killed him.
Eghiazar Melkonian
Sarkis Melikyan
Garabed Kulhanjian
Margaret Baronian
Hovaness Baronian
Marta Bilazarian
Sarkis Bilazarian
Bedros Der Sarkisian
Bedros Papazian
Haroutioune Aydabirian
Gabriel Handjian
Hagop Kouyoumdjian
Kevork Keshishian
Mariam Keshishian
Sarkis Ourfalian
Nevart Ourfalian
Salome Proodian
Raffi Proodian
Vartkes Proodian
Khatoon Proodian
Mugurditch Gulazian
Marderous Dadourian
Dr. Onnig Mardirossian
Artin Der-Azarian
Vartuhi Der-Azarian
Sarkis Samsatlian
Kevork Samsatlian
Kevork Adiyamanian
Vartivar Kourouyan
Mariam Kourouyan
Sarkis Dadoyan
Tamar Gulbankian
Zakary Mooradian
Antranig Agopian
Andreas Kelekian
Armenak Malkhasyan
Vartouhi Topian
Ardashes Topian
Hovannes Topian
Aristakes Topian
Madiam Topian
Nazanee Topian
Mariam Topian
Mikael Topian
Arshalouis Topian
Mary Vezirian
Hagop Havatian
Taniel Muftikian
Krikor Muftikian
Zacharia Melkonian
Shookry Grigoryan
Vartouhi Chakmanian
Armenouhi Toutikian was 7 years old. She died of dehydration and
hunger on a march through the desert. Her father had to leave her body
there in the sand.
Krikor Krikorian
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Hovannes Krikorian
Vartanush Krikorian
Araksi Krikorian
Sarkis Muradian
Aris Krikorian
Hakop Alemian
Manouk Keshishian
Agapi Dardakhanian
Columbus Keshishian
Arakel Boghossian
Takvor Andonian
Siragan Andonian
Filor Atanesyan
Parsegh Gumushian
Haroutiun Gumushian
Veronica Gumushian
Haroutioun Andonian
Garabed Soovajian
Sisag Arpajian
Misak Arpajian
Krikor Orchanian
Anna Khouljanian
Harutyun Pogosyan
Pogos Sahakyan-Mirzayan
Eva Kevorkian
Garabed Kevorkian
Hovanes Aprahamian
Ashod Nishanian
Manvel Manukian
Khachig Khanzetian
Haroutyoon Bronozian
Mariam Zeibari
Boghos Avedian
Nazenik Avedian
Knarig Avedian
Shoushanig Avedian
Hagop Jomlekian
Azniv Jomlekian
Onnig Jomlekian
Aghavni Jomlekian
Megerditch Ayvazian
Markar Der Hovanesian
Hamparsoum Garabed Shehranian
Nishan Atamian
Nazaret DerTavitian
Zarouhi Andonian
Khachadour Paloulian
Sahag (Hagopian) Chakheian
Hagop (Avedissian) Chakheyan
Chakhe (Avedissian) Chakheyan
Serop Dzeroon Kizirian
Sarkis Amirkhanian was thrown into a well with his family and burned
alive. The only survivor was his 13-year-old brother, who would recall
unto his death many years later the smell of smoke.
Arpineh Kizirian
Avedis Kabaklian
Paylak Sarkisiants
Aramig Kitabjian
Siranush Kitabgian
Garabed Kitabjian
Setrak Kitabjian
Mariam Ter-Mkrtchyan
Movses Abajian
Alexan Keishian
Sahag Momdjian
Beatrice Momdjian
Garabed Momdjian
Armenag Momdjian
Joe Kahraman
Zaghig Seradarian
Megerdich Seradarian
Ohan Ohanian
Sirpouhi Ohanian
Sarkiss Mushetsi Baloian
Smbat Sargisi Sargsyan
Hranoosh Nalbandian Berberian
Asatur Soghomonian
Martiros and Aghavni Kotikian
Armenak Bahadorian
Hovannes Ananian
Nazareth Boujoulian
Harutiun Ansurian
Artashes Solakhian
Igit Nurbekyants
Miriam Sarkissian
Margarita Kaphian
Siroun Jilizian
Serop Jilizian
Minas Jilizian
Khatoun Jilizian
Hampartsum Torian
Hagop Torian
Dikran Torian
Dikran Dikranian
Araxi Dikranian
{time} 1745
Lucine Torian
Abraham Dikranian
Vartuhi Dikranian
Ohanes Ohanian
Mihran Mozian
Haygazouhi Mozian
Juhar Ohanian
Juhar Ohanian
Hambarcum Chekichyan
Andranik Chekichyan
Hakop Chekichyan
Mariam Mardayan
Khachadour Vartanian
Zabelle Vartanian
Karabet Garsevanian
Simon Garsevanian
Sima Pamboukian
Shukri Pamboukian
Gevork Chilian
Margarit Pamboukian
Zarouhie Mekjian
Kevork Mekjian
Kirakos Lazarian
Pambock Lazarian
Haygaz Mitilian froze to his death on his father's shoulders in a
snowstorm as they fled during the French retreat from Marash in 1920.
He was 8 years old.
Garabed Baghamian
Aram Baghamian
Vahan Baghamian
Tzaghig Baghamian
Salpi Yengibaryan
Mary Manuelian
Sarkis Doudakian
Asadour Najarian
Terfanda Najarian
Garabed Tashjian
Hampartsoum Kenderian
Takouhy Kenderian
Mariam boghossian
Hripsime Kechichian
Sarkis Keshishian
Haroutioun Kourbanjian
Martiros Hovhannisyan
Nemzur Koubandjian
Grigor Mouradyan
Sahag Karajaian
Nemzur Karajaian
Harutune Dadourian
Hunazant Alexanian
Hovaness Azatyan
Mariam Azatyan
Hakop Laxoyan
Mari Laxoyan
Aharon Piloyan
Hagop Piloyan
Khachadour Piloyan
Hagop Kepenekian
Zaruhy Chitjian Khatunagian
Marinos Chitjian
Mardiros Chitjian
Vartouhi Chitjian
Yeranouhi Chitjian
Nishan Chitjian
Ludwig Madenlian
Vergeen Madenlian
Melkon Medzikian
Elmasd Medzikian
Hagop DerBedrossian
Yester DerBedrossian
Hambardzum Khulyan
Karapet Khulyan
Khachadoor Boyajian
Ipek Momdjian
Abraham Hayrikyan
Sahak Abrahamyan
Zaruhi Abrahamyan
Loosaper Balian
Avedis Nahabedian
Haig Nahabedian
Haigouhi Sare-Kechichian
Vahram DerManuelian
Chukajian Nurijan
Mariam Moughamian
Krikor Moughamian
Hovhannes Keshishian
Azniv Keshishian
Galust Avetisian
Andon Ahmaranian
Vartouhi Sarajian
Mariam Sarajian
Mardiros Kachian
Azatouhi Trdatyan was 3 years old. She was murdered, along with her
parents, in front of her 13-year-old brother. Her brother survived but
would never forget the trauma.
Petros Trdatyan
Dikran Menayan
Mariam Trdatyan
Anania Nalbandian
Sema Nalbandian
Nishan Totigian
Makrouhi Totigian
Sahag Karajaian
Nemzur Koubandjian
Haroutioun Kourbanjian
Yeghishe Bargamian
Jirair Bargamian
Agavni Norigian
Kohar Jokhajian
Zartoohie Karapiloian
Nshan DerBedrossian
Yeghisapet DerBedrossian
Aghajan DerBedrossian
Krikor DerBedrossian
Khanem DerBedrossian
Mariam DerBedrossian
Kevork DerBedrossian
Kayane DerBedrossian
Azniv DerBedrossian
Dickran Akmakjian
Maghak DerBedrossian
Hovsep DerBedrossian
Elise DerBedrossian
Zarouhi DerBedrossian
Noyemzar DerBedrossian
Vartouhi DerBedrossian
Aram Baghamian
Vahan Baghamian
Ara Aroian
Tzaghig Baghamian
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Mariam Roubinian
Sylva Roubinian
Armenag Hokhikian
Martiros Mirakhorian
Zaghik Mardirosian
Andranik Tsarukyan
Margret Saroyan
Hovsep Saroyan
Akchan Mkhitarian
Grigor Mkhitarian
Nahabit Epikian
Yeghisabet Demirdjian
Haroution Demirdjian
Khachadour Cholakian
Mariam Agajanian
Hagop Der Nikoghosian
Der Ashot Avedian
Dikran Khanjian
Armenag Diradourian
Garabed Kenoian
Moushegh Boyajian
Easaya Kenoian
Elizabeth Boyajian Kenoian
Peter Boyajian
Garabed Baghamian
Sarkis Elmassian
Tzagheeg Baghamian
Adam Baghamian
Vahan Baghamian
Mugerditch Ohnikian
Malaka Soghomonian died from a forced march through the Der Zor
Desert while she was pregnant. She left behind four living children,
the oldest of whom was only 9.
Aghavnee Ohnikian
Haratyun Ohnikian
Ludwig Ohnikian
Hovsep Ohnikian
Annig Ohnikian
Mardig Kebabjian
Avedis Mardiros Gertmenian
Miriam Gertmenian Rejabian
Toros Chaglassian
Jivan Dedian
Armenag Baghdassarian
Kevork Aslanian
Nvard Ter-Stepanyan
Tzaghig Baghamian
Manush Pananian
Taguhi Doganyan
Hayrapet Doganyan
Hakop Karoyan
Petros Keheyan
Nazeli Keheyan
Abraham Hairbedian
Khanem DerTavitian
Levon Hissarian
Myram Kazarian
Siranoush Arakelian
Kazar Arakelian
Armenag Metchikian
Garabed Varjabedian
Boghos Asharjian
Boghos Asharjian
Mena Ashajian
Barkev Asharjian
Dikran Asharjian
Vartan Demoorjian
Aharon Der Melkon
Nazley Sarookeshian
Fedan Shokeyian
Krikor Shalelengian
Manoog Shokeyian
Sarkis Sarookeshishian
Markarid Ounanian Shalelengian
Osgehan Shalelengian
Sirma Shalalengian
Avedis Shalelengian
Bedros Tekian
Krikor Dulgarian
Pilbos Der Avedisian
Anahid Oundjian
Vardui Gasparian
Yeghiasar Yaylayian
Hagop Yaylayian
Vosgan Topalian
Antranig Hayrabed
Maritza Onnigian
Nerses Shabaglian
Maritza Onnigian
Lucie Ayvazian
Takouhi khardalian
Sarkis Mavilian
Nunia Mavilian
Nazely Sarookeshian
Fedan Shokeyian
Levon Hissarian
Zarouhi Tchekrekhjian
Nazaret Magarian
Zarouhi Magarian
Rahel Demirjian
Raffael Der-Tovmasyan
Levon Aharonian
Aharon Aharonian
Altoon Aharonian
Haygaz Simonian
Hagop Beloian
Hagop Beloian
Yetvart Jamgochian
Vergeen Tashjian
Verone Bedrosian
Smbat Byurat DerGhazarian
Zumgroot DerGhazarian
Zartar Arakelian
Maryam Kazarian
Hovanness Yeretzian
Marian Shekerdemian
Vartan Yeretzian
Kevork Vichabian
Simon Simonyan
Zmrookht Simonyan
Mariam Simonyan
Haroutyun Papazian
Zakaria Minassian
Garabed Jingozian
Zakaria Minassian
Krikor Papazian
Baghdassar Karibian
Mary Meuguerditchian-Apelian
Zakar Ovoian
Hambardzum Khulyan
Suren Hakobyan
Azatuhi Hakobyan
Vostan Baghallian
Simon Hovhannesi Achikgiozian
Hripsime Aghvinian
Hovhanes Aghvinian
Ester Maghakian
Boghos Maghakian
Maghak Maghakian
Mkhoyan Asatur
Hripsime Maghakian
Srpuhi Mkrtchyan
Assadour Assadourian
Yeva Hovhannessian
Ghazaros Medzoian
Sargsian Tigran
Loosatsin Medzoian
Araxi Fundukian
Zaven Fundukian
Mariam Aroushian
Sarkis Aroushian
Gadarine Fundukian
Anahid Fundukian
Elmast Medzigian
Khachig Fundukian
Hagop Fundukian
Khassig Fundukian
Eva Fundukian
Melkon Medzigian
Ludwig Medzigian
Verjin Medzigian
Ara Medzigian
Hovannes Altibarmakian
Horop Anoushian
Zakaryan Nerses
Grigor Zohrap
Movses Deirmendjian
Hovaness Toutikian
Maritsa Kyulehyan
Tadevos Karapetyan
Khatchador Boyajian
Shimavon Donoyan
Anna Donoyan
Avedis Chaparian
Sirak Keshishian
Mardiros Toutikian
Abraham Toutikian
Hovannes Knajian
Armenouhi Toutikian
Harout Knajian
Lucya Knajian
Christeen Ter Stepanian
Avak Mouradian
Papken Toumaian
Hagop Kalbakian
Aram Jermakyan
Garabed Kaloustian
Sarkis Dadoyan
Elisabeth Partamian
Nazareth Partamian
Ovsanna Kayayan
Marna Banerian
Onnig Khachigian
Elmonig Khachigian
Onnig Khachaturian
Stepan Khachigian
Elize Avakian
Zabel Avakian
Arousiag Avakian
Setrag Avakian
Mgrditch Tashjian
Boghos Mkhitarian
Iskouhi Gabrielian
Aregnaz Markaryan
Missak Mozian
Haroutyun Sarkissian
Santoukht Mozian Ansoorian
Mikael Ansoorian
Yeghia Sarkissian
Khazaros Charchian
Mihran Berberian
Haganoush Tarpinian
Megerdich Sarafian
George Chelabian
Hakop Ter-Saakyan
Tatos Moloian
Mikael Khachetoorian
Hamparsoum Borzakian
Mesrob Der Mesrobian
Marta Avakian
Karnig Tomassian
Gayane Kazarian
Dikran Kazarian
Ararat Kazarian
Shoushanig Donegian
Haroutune Oknayan
Hagop Parsaghian
Niko Zakarian
Mariam Kouyoumjian
Kevork Mardirossian
Hripsime Mardirossian
Kevork Mardirossian
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Makrouhie Oknayan
Khachik Oknayan
Hagop Oknayan
Mihran Oknayan
Manuk Oknayan
Asvadzadour Oknayan
Marie Oknayan
Mousheg Khodjhumyan
Jovannes Kabbendjian
Krakow Ouzounian
Edward Bozajian
Manouk Gasparian
Gazaros Tombulyan
Sarkis Gasparian
Ibrahim Louseian
Ann Gasparian
Ibrahim Lousean
Davit Gezalian
Yegisabet Gezalian
Hrand Mikoyan
Minas Chatalian
Mariam Chatalian
Yestare Bedrossian
Rosa Jeboghlian
Marie Balian
Mikael Tarkanian
Alton Derderian
Esksa. Derderian
Mihran Tarkanian
Vartan Dakessian
Levon Guevoghlanian
Boghos Grikorian
Hovanes Minasyan
Gevorg Minasyan
Matevos Matilyan
Simon Kelian
Hovannes Terterian
Haji Teyrekian
Ahavni Biricikyan
Avetis Martirosyan
Ocean Movsesian
Krikor Gureghian
Paul DerBoghosian
Sahag DerBoghosian
Tigran Trchunyan
Tirhouhi Kara-Sarkissian
Gevork Kara-Sarkissian
Armen Kara-Sarkissian
Aram Kara-Sarkissian
Alexan Tavitian
Armine Pagoumian
Vartan Balikian
Margaret Madoian
Miriam Madoian
Hatchig Madoian
Pusant Madoian
Maghta Gevorgian
Barsegh Karapetyan
Osanna Madoian
Atoyan Maria-Magdalena
Stepan Arvanyan
Haroutune Bozghourdian
Ghazaros Baldjian
Sanasar Hovhannisyan
Eriya Amirian
Armenag Zeytounsian
Toros Agha Chaghlassian
Hovsep Najarian
Stephen Minasian
Haykandukht Mheryan
Hagop Melkonian
Christaphor Mheryhan
Nerses Mheryhan
Serop Manjikian
Sarkis Kurkdjian Senior
Tigran Zarookian
Zarouhi Alachanian
Mardiros Djambazian
Anahid Der Parseghian
Zaruhi Caroglanian
Asadour Daldabanian
Krikor Daldabanian
Arshagul Artinian
Krikor Artinian
Vaxho Simonyan
Haroutyun Tatikyan
Kurken Parseghian
Mihran Sabonjian
Vahan Kazezian
Mariam Kazezian
Yebrakseh Kazezian
Krikor Sabonjian
Nazar Guyujyan
Razmik Palandjyan
Mari Guyujyan
Krikor Gokpanossian
Panos Trashian
Goar Akopova
Anoush Kulafian
Vartouhy Kulafian
Ohannes Hagopian
Hagop Hagopian
Jirair Demirjian
Suqias Nuroyan
Matevos Sachyan
Hnazand Sachyan
Samson Khachatryan
Mariam Khachatryan
Asadur Arabyan
Arax Arabyan
Zvart Kureghian
Deradour Harmandayan
Kveh Gasparian
Gohar Kirakosian
Vasilika Kirakosyan
Zabel Kirakosian
Karapet Gasparian
Mariam Yeritsyan
Arakel Arakelyan
Makartich Ter-Hakopian
Nicholas Chavshudian
Mary Chavshudian
Avedis Kilisian
Mari Shirinian
Arsen Pashgian
Haiganoush Mandjikian
Krikor Kaakedjian
Gadar Chaparian
Takouhi Baghoyan
Ani Hidirsah
Haygaz Baghoyan
Parsegh Baghoyan
Hagop Zilifian
Helen Manoyan
Boghos Manoyan
Krikor Zilifian
Jovannes Kabbendjian
Vahan Hakobyan
Haykaz Sarkissyan
Lucia Baghdasaryan
Sara Galtakian
Arutyun Gelejian
Tagvor Dadurian
Araxsi Dadurian
Alina Dadurian
Hmiyak Dadurian
Nishan Chaderjian
Nishan Chaderjian
Maritza Chaderjian
Martha Margosian
Gulenia Havounjian
Tonapet Yeritsyan
Hovsep Sarkissian
Armenuhi Balian
Vahram Ghiragossian
Hagop Kouyoumdjian
Mary Kouyoumdjian
Vartivar Berberian
Yaghsapet Berberian
Hagop Pessayan
Mary Pessayan
Armen Dedeyan
Simon Terzian
Satenik Lusparyan
Hripsime Lusparyan
Artavazd Tumanyan
Nikolaj Safrazbekyan
Levon Safrazbekyan
Rebecca Margossian
Toros Margossianmy
Sarkis Panpalian
Vartan Vartanian
Hanna Gulian
Haroutioun Kapralian
Ana Kapralian
Flore Kapralian
Baghdassar Avedikian
Ohaness Aslanian
Isgouhi Zhamgochian Derounian
Hagop Terzian
Nishan Chaderjian
Maritza Chaderjian
Hagop Chaparian
Artin Chaparian
Hampartsoum Piligian
Hovaness Piligian
Haroutune Piligian
Pilig Piligian
Kevork Chaparian
Movses Kavarian
Megerdich Kavarian
Khatoon Kavarian
Joseph Hanna
Danho Kavarian
Hagop Kradjian
Deekran Kradjian
Nazaret Oglou
Dikran Svazlian
Hagop Bodoorian
Garabed Chilingirian
Toukhman Zoroghlian
Touma Zoroghlian
Garabed Zoroghlian
Hovhanness Zoroghlian
Loucine Zoroghlian
Garabed Zoroghlian
Nshan Ter-Saakyan
Hovhannes Tngozian
Karapet Grigoryan
Parantzem Garavanian
Abkar Badalian
Karapet Grigoryan
Parantzem Garavanian
Abkar Badalian
Jeyran Badalian
Manuk Hamamchyan
Sarhad Kocharian
John Hovig Yeressian
Kerop Tsaxikyan
Tatos Ghazazian
Yervand Urghatbashian
Margaret Urghatbashian
Caspar Mardirossian
Sinam Yeranosian
Hovakim Ahramjian
Beghekia Ahramjian
Arsen Avedikian
Acabi Avedikian
Zarmandought Ahramjian
Yevkine Ahramjian
Arousiag Ahramjian
Khoren Aharonian
Raphael Bahde
Joseph Moukhtar
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George Moukhtar
Francis Moukhtar
George Farra
Mlcon Movsessian
Mecon Movsessian
Dr. Ovsia Hekimian
Tavit Tavitian
Antaram Hovanesian
Sarkis Hovanesian
Galust Jermakyan
Hamardzum Jermakyan
Vrej Jermakyan
Toros Jermakyan
Mania Jermakyan
Levon Jermakyan
Aram Jermakyan
Siranush Alexanian
Grigo Alexanian
Maqruhi Alexanian
Maqruhi Alexanian
Avak Der-Avakian
Hana Soghomonian
Malaka Soghomonian
Isahak Ekshian
Mariam Ekshian
Arsen Kostanyan
Yegish Grigoryan
Kriikor Shahinian
Khanum Nalbanian Shahinian
Anna Garabedian
Airapet Tumanyan
Lucine Maghakian Adanalian
Stepan Boyajian
Stepan Boyajian
Hossep Melkisetian
Parsegh Shahbaz
Ardashes Haroutiunian
Jack Sayabalian (Paylag)
Krikor Torosian
Kegham Parseghian
Dikran Cheogurian
Shavarsh Kurisian
Krikor Yesayan
Aris Israyelian
Mihran Tabakian
Hagop Terzian
Arisdages Kasbarian
Haroutiun G. Jangulian
Bedros Kalfayan
Haroutiun Kalfayan
Edwar Beyazian
Yenovk Shahen
Nerses Papazian
Nerses Zakarian
Dr. Sdepan Miskjian
Dr. Levon Bardizbanian
Vramshabooh Arabian
Nerses Shahnoor
Serovpe Noradoongian
Karekin Husian
Mardiros H. Koondakjian
Krikor Armooni
Boghos Tanielian
Megerdich Garabedian
Apraham Hayrigian
Levon Aghababian
Kevork Terjimanian
Dikran Ashkharooni
Kevork Diratsooyan
Mihrtad Haygazn
Rosdom Rosdomian
Vramshabooh Samuelian
Arshag Khazkhazian
Mrgrrdich Sdepanian
Levon Shashian
Paroonag Feroukhan
Onnig Maghazajian
Teodor Mendzigian
Varteres Atanasian
Apig Jambaz
Vahram Altoonian
Yerchanig Aram
Nerses D. Kevorkian
Onnig Srabian
Partogh Zorian
Akrig Kerestejian
Melkon Piosian
Pilibbos Chilinguirian
Haroutiun Konialian
Vahan Jamjian
Haroutiun Kalfaian
Hovhannes Kelejian
Sdepan Kurkjian
Dikran Sarkisian
Barooyr Arzoomanian
Haig Derderian
Mirijan Artinian
Hampartsum Balasan
Vahan Kehiaian
Ardashes Ferahian
Artin Meserlian
Armenag Arakelian
Mihran Pasdurmajian
Neshan Nahabedian
Yeghia Suzigian
Bedros Kurdian
Diran Yerganian
Asadoor Madteosian
Yervant Chavooshian
Hagop Shahbaz
Sarkis Kaligian
Garabed Reyisian
Kevork Kopooshian
Krikor Ohnigian
Aram Ohnigian
Karekin Ohnigian
Hovhannes Keoleian
Dikran Baghdigian
Hovhannes Cheogurian
Dr. Benne Torosian
Aram Achukbashian
Kegham Vanigian
Yervant Topoozian
Roupen Garabedian
Hovhannes Der Ghazarian
Tovmas Tovmasian
Hagop Basmajian
Moorad Zakarian
Megerdich Yeretsian
Karekin Boghosian
Armenag Hampartsoumian
Yeremia Manoogian
Apraham Mooradian
Minas Keshishian
Sumpad Kulujian
Karnig Boyajian
Herand Yegavian
Boghos Boghosian
Herand Aghajanian
Garabed Patoogian
Khoren Khorenian
Amasiatsi Krikor Kayian
Vramian Onnig Tertsagian
Ardashes Solakian
A. Proodian
Garabed Dantlian
Haygag Yeremishian
Tulgadintsi
Prof. Garabed Soghigian
Prof. Megerdich Vorperian
Prof. Hovhannes Boujikanian
Prof. Nigoghos Tenekejian
Prof. Khachadour Nahigian
Prof. Donabed Lulejian
Jirair Hagopian
Hovhannes Dingilian
Hovhannes Aghanigian
Aram Srabian
Armen Onanian
Hovsep Malemezian
Kegham Samuelian
Kapriel Tanielian
Karnig Gosdanian
Hagop Dinjian
Armen Hovagimian
Asadour Jamgochian
Hovhannes Zartarian
Kevork Keleshian
Hagop Shoushanian
Setrag Dulgerian
Aram Dabaghian
Haroutiun Semerjian
Sarkis Eljanian
Mihran Isbirian
Senekerim Kalyonjian
Moorad Derderian
Garabed Barsamian
Karnig Toughlajian
Manuel Dedeian
Levon Kantarian
Aram Hagopian
Khachadour Grdodian
Michael Frengulian
Roupen Rakoubian
Hampartsoom Blejian
Vahan Husisian
Nazaret Husisian
Hemayag Karageozian
Israel Ozanian
Dajad Chebookjian
Levon Karageozian
Hmayag Margosian
Hmaiag Karibian
Ardashig Boornazian
Hagop Boornazian
Arshag Kizirian
Hovhannes Boghosian
Antranig Bozajian
Aram Adrouni
Aram Shesheian
Hurach Loosparonian
Megerdich Asdourian
Tsitoghtsi Setrag Varjabed
Partogh Odabashian
Kaloosd Garabedian
Vahan Kasbarian
This evening I have had only 1 hour to pay tribute to those who were
killed 100 years ago. I had hoped to get through 1,500 names, and I
have still so many more to go. I will be entering all of the names that
I received into the Congressional Record.
It would take me at least another 1,000 hours, if I could, to speak
the names of all 1.5 million Armenian men, women, and children who were
lost. In their memory, we think of those who went before. We cherish
their memory, and we have the courage to speak aloud that they perished
in the first genocide of the last century. We will never forget, and we
will never succumb to the coercion of complicity in silence on
genocide.
Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
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