[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 33 (Monday, February 22, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E149]
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 ANNIVERSARY OF THE MASSACRES AGAINST ARMENIANS OF SUMGAIT, KIROVABAD, 
                                AND BAKU

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                         HON. JAMES R. LANGEVIN

                            of rhode island

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, February 22, 2021

  Mr. LANGEVIN. Madam Speaker, I rise to mourn and honor the victims of 
the massacres against Armenians of Sumgait on February 27-29, 1988; of 
Kirovabad on November 21-27, 1988; and of Baku on January 13-19, 1990. 
During these events, attackers tortured and killed hundreds of Armenian 
residents. I condemn these pogroms and subsequent aggression by the 
Azerbaijanis against Armenian civilians and their culture.
  As we approach the anniversary of the attacks in Sumgait 33 years ago 
and reflect on Azerbaijan's ruthless aggression in Artsakh last fall, I 
urge the U.S. to take a leading role in achieving a fair, just, and 
lasting peace settlement between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan has 
shed innocent blood for far too long, and its actions are a clear 
violation of the international order. I call on the Biden 
Administration to take a different approach from the previous 
administration when it comes to holding bad actors accountable. The 
U.S. must uphold human rights for everyone, everywhere.

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