[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 73 (Monday, April 27, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E371]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  COMMEMORATING THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE

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                            HON. MIKE LEVIN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 27, 2026

  Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to join the Armenian National 
Committee of America Western Region, Armenian Assembly of America, and 
all Armenian Americans in commemorating the Armenian Genocide.
  I stand with them in remembering the lives of the 1.5 million 
Armenians--along with 750,000 Assyrians, Greeks, Maronites, and other 
Christians--who perished. As we honor the memory of the victims and 
survivors of the Armenian Genocide, we also stand with the Armenian 
families who carry that pain to this day. We strive to ensure the 
legacies of the victims and survivors are never forgotten.
  I represent a district home to vibrant Armenian American communities 
stretching from South Orange County to North County San Diego.
  My Armenian-American constituents are stewards of the values that are 
core to this country's identity and have enriched our communities in 
immeasurable ways. They have demonstrated remarkable perseverance after 
many of their families faced violent persecution, to make a better life 
for their children and grandchildren. Their story is a powerful 
reminder that we must continue rooting out hate whenever and wherever 
it emerges.
  As a member of the Congressional Armenian Caucus, I am proud to 
represent our local Armenian-American community, and will always strive 
to be their voice in Congress.

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