[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 69 (Wednesday, April 27, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E419]
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               107TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE

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                            HON. GRACE MENG

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 27, 2022

  Ms. MENG. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the solemn 107th 
anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. The atrocities began on April 24, 
1915 and lasted until 1923. It is our responsibility to recognize the 
massacre of 1.5 million Armenians 107 years ago.
  The Armenian Genocide is an important reminder that crimes against 
humanity must not go without recognition and condemnation. By 
recognizing the Armenian Genocide, we pay tribute to the perseverance 
and determination of those who survived. We also honor the Americans of 
Armenian descent who have helped strengthen our country.
  As a Member of the Armenia Caucus, I have consistently supported 
resolutions sponsored by my colleagues in the Caucus in recognition of 
the Armenian Genocide, which state that it is the policy of the United 
States to commemorate the Armenian Genocide through official 
recognition and remembrance and reject efforts to enlist, engage, or 
otherwise associate the United States Government with denial of the 
Armenian Genocide or any other genocide. We need to remember the past 
and correct ongoing tragedies in front of us.
  As part of those remembrance efforts, I am also an original cosponsor 
of the Armenian Genocide Education Act, H.R. 7555, which would direct 
the Library of Congress to carry out Armenian Genocide education 
programs, including the dissemination of materials to state and local 
education leaders encouraging the adoption of Armenian Genocide 
curricula in secondary and post-secondary education.
  I stand with my constituents of Armenian descent in commemorating the 
anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. With that, Madam Speaker, I urge 
my colleagues to join me in commemoration.

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