[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 5555]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           ARMENIAN GENOCIDE

  (Mr. CICILLINE asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. CICILLINE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to remember the 1.5 
million Armenian men, women, and children who were massacred under the 
Ottoman Empire at the beginning of the 20th century.
  Each year, Armenians throughout the world mark April 24 as Genocide 
Remembrance Day by honoring those who perished from 1915 to 1923, and I 
join my friends and colleagues in remembering the victims today.
  It's important to raise awareness about the Armenian genocide not 
only because it is an undeniable chapter in world history, but also 
because learning more about this horrific tragedy underscores the 
importance of eliminating intolerance and bigotry wherever it occurs.
  Armenian Americans living in my home State of Rhode Island have made 
significant contributions through their leadership in business, law, 
academia, government, and the arts.
  As a cosponsor of House Resolution 304, I strongly believe that the 
time has come for the United States Government to recognize this 
atrocity for what it was--genocide. I join my colleagues today in 
recognizing the victims of the Armenian genocide.

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