[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 67 (Wednesday, April 25, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E539]
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                GENOCIDE PREVENTION AND AWARENESS MONTH

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                         HON. LINDA T. SANCHEZ

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 25, 2018

  Ms. SANCHEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today during Genocide Prevention and 
Awareness Month to honor and remember the countless lives lost in 
unforgiveable genocides and tragedies across the world.
  Just yesterday we commemorated the 103rd anniversary of the Armenian 
Genocide, and earlier this month we recognized Holocaust Remembrance 
Day. While these are somber occasions marking some of the darkest times 
in our world's history, we must commemorate them because we cannot 
allow the world to forget what happened.
  Millions have died and suffered at the hand of cruelty and injustice. 
I am deeply saddened that today there are still those who refuse to 
acknowledge the Armenian Genocide and the atrocities that occurred in 
1915. Their denial is disrespectful to the 1.5 million Armenian--men, 
women and children--who died and the millions more who risked their 
lives to escape the violence.
  We can't undo what happened. But we must learn from history and make 
sure this never happens again. This month we honor those who had their 
lives stolen at the hands of evil and hate. We can do better, and we 
must do better.

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