[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 4]
[House]
[Pages 5409-5417]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under the Speaker's announced policy of 
January 6, 2015, the gentleman from California (Mr. Schiff) is 
recognized for 60 minutes as the designee of the minority leader.
  Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, on April 24, we will mark the 100th 
anniversary of the Armenian genocide. 100 years ago, 1.5 million 
Armenians, along with the Syrians and Greeks, were slaughtered by the 
Ottoman Empire in the first genocide of the 20th century.
  The sheer scale of genocide thwarts our capacity to comprehend it: 
1.5 million Armenians killed, 6 million Jews killed in the Holocaust, 1 
million Tutsis. The numbers become abstractions sanitized by their 
enormity. It is only when we consider each of those lives individually 
that the full horror comes into focus.

                              {time}  1700

  The victims of genocide are more than victims--they are human beings. 
The Armenians massacred from 1915 to 1923 were men, women, and children 
who were targeted in what was then an unprecedented campaign to wipe 
out an entire people.
  It is our duty in the modern day to remember those lost and to bear 
witness that the campaign to destroy the Armenian people failed. We do 
so by speaking the truth, and we do so by speaking the names of those 
1.5 million and by keeping both the way they lived and the way they 
died alive in our memory.

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  Earlier this month, I asked my thousands of Armenian constituents and 
millions of Armenians around the country and the world to submit the 
names and stories of their family members who were killed 100 years 
ago. The response was overwhelming. Thousands of people sent the names 
and stories of ancestors killed in the genocide--the names of infants 
and toddlers ripped from their mother's arms, the names of children and 
the elderly dying of exhaustion and starvation on a forced march to 
Deir ez-Zor, the names of women and girls raped and brutalized and 
killed, the names of clergy tortured and burned alive in their own 
churches, the names of men robbed of their possessions, of their homes, 
and of their lives.
  Each victim has a name and a story. From Glendale, to Yerevan, to 
Jordan, and every corner of the world where Armenian diaspora lives, 
families sent me those names and those stories. It is my honor to read 
some of those names this hour, knowing that it would take more than 
1,000 hours, more than 50 days, to read all of them.
  Turkey may deny the genocide. Our administration may lack the courage 
to recognize the genocide. Our Congress may lack the courage to 
recognize the genocide. But no one can deny the humanity of its 
victims, and no one can deny our right to speak the truth.
  One hundred years ago, 1.5 million Armenians were killed in the 
Armenian genocide. These are their names:
  George Tutunjian
  Harutsun Minasian
  Samuel Kadiyan
  Dikran Karakashian
  Manoug Tenkerian
  Mary Tenkerian
  Hagop Artinian
  Makrouhie Tenkerian
  Mihran Tenkerian
  Sarkis Tenkerian
  Tagouhi Hounanian
  Gevork Vasilyan
  Hovnan Hounanian
  Siranush Tatulyan
  Shooshan Hounanian
  Lusadzin Boghikian
  Karapet Orudzhyan
  Zorig Hounanian
  Elias Hovsepian
  Grace Totigian-Klanian
  Simon Klanian
  Azniv Totigian
  Mariam Minasian
  Tamam Kouyoumjian
  Hovhannes Kouyoumjian
  Isgouhi Kademian
  Khachig Kademian
  Arakel Gayserian
  Karapet Orudzhyan
  Vahan Avetikyan
  Hakop Semerdjian
  Hagop Yeniguveiyian
  Hagop Yeniguveiyian
  Garabed Kulhanjian
  Vahan Jihanian
  Assadour Shekherdmian
  Khachik Danelian
  Gadarineh Danelian
  Makrouhi Chavdarian
  Garabed Jihanian
  Hovsep Sarkissian
  Matteos Sarkissian
  Bedros Torosian
  Aram Achekbashian
  Kegham Vanigian
  Mourad Zakarian
  Yervant Topuzian
  Hagop Basmajian
  Smpat Kelejian
  Roupen Garabedian
  Armenag Hampartsoumian
  Apraham Mouradian
  Hrand Yegavian
  Karnig Boyajian
  Hovhannes Ghazarian
  Mgrdich Yeretsian
  Yeremia Manoukian
  Tovmas Tovmasian
  Karekin Boghosian
  Minas Keshishian
  Boghos Boghosian
  Hampartsum Boyajian
  Janet Tufenkjioglu
  Daniel Mkitharian
  Takouhi Tufenkjioglu
  Ripsime Bedoian and Margaret Bedoian were sisters, aged 8 and 10. 
They were taken forcefully by Turkish soldiers from their home in 
Harpoot. Ransom was demanded, but the family was poor and could not 
pay. They were never seen again.
  Dikran Kalousdian
  Khatun Kalousdian
  Mardiros Gevoglanian
  Adrineh Ghazelian
  Abraham Bilalian
  Nazareth Torosyan
  Agavne Jurukian
  Avak Giurlakian
  Harout Avagyan
  Lilit Abrahamyan
  Avag Avagyan
  Bagdasar Jurukian
  Vahan Eloyan
  Hambardzoum Avagyan
  Khachatour Avagyan
  Hovsep Sarkissian
  Khatchadour Jingirian
  Alex Petrosyan
  Sarkis Jingirian
  Khachadur Petrosyan
  Petros Petrosyan
  Hovhanes Petrosyan
  Hagop Chaghastpanian
  Garabet Petrosyan
  Shushat Petrosyan
  Megerdich Saakian
  Yeranui Shurjyan
  Panos Shurjyan
  Hovhannes Hovhannisyan
  Garabet Hovhannisyan
  Hovsep Hadjyan
  Sarkis Hadjyan
  Ohan Hadjyan
  Khachadur Petrosyan
  Petros Petrosyan
  Sylva Portoian
  Hagop Karanfilian
  Gadar Karanfilian
  Dikran Vartanyan
  Kerop Vartanyan
  Manuel Tanielian
  Robert Vartanyan
  Barkev Vartanyan
  Haykaz Vartanyan
  Levon Vartanyan
  Alice Malconian
  Yervand Margaryan
  Manoushag Chakalian
  Mgrdich Salian
  Gulsima Polatian
  Kevork Der Markarian
  Dilber Der Markarian
  Araksiya Nadjarian
  Ohanes Kahkejian
  Bertha Tanielian
  Harout Aydinian
  Khachig Kerbabian
  Sarkis Dadoyan
  Siragan Abrahamian
  Bishop Ignatius Maloyan
  Nerses Zeytoonian
  Karnig Seferian
  Garabed Amirkhanian
  Ohan Khodzhabashian
  Mariam Amirkhanian
  Victoria Sergenian drowned her two children and herself to end their 
suffering as they were forced to march hundreds of miles through the 
desert.
  Iskandar Ohanissian
  Touren Krikorian
  Apraham Krikorian
  Touren Krikorian
  Bedo Seremjian
  Hachik Madilian
  Zakar Pstikyan
  Sirvart Dembekjian
  Mariam Donikian
  Andon Donikian
  Sedrak Barighyan
  Mihran Chookaszian
  Aznif Gulazian
  Simpad Gulazian
  Vahan Manusadjian
  Souren Azirian
  Matyos Karachayirlian
  Mihran Khayan
  Levon Karachayirlian
  Abrahm Kasparian
  Artin Benlian
  Voski Ghazarian
  Lucie Mahserejian
  Hagop Mahserejian
  Solomon Khachaturian
  Almakdisi Jubrail Chad
  Hairabed Hairabedian
  Hripsime Hairabedian
  Hripsime Semizian
  Hagop Semizian
  Yervant Semizian
  Hovaness Arslanian
  Nevart Arslanian
  Manual Arslanian
  Khosrof Arslanian
  Garabed Jihanian
  Hovsep Sarkissian
  Souren Azirian
  Mihran Khayan
  Archpriest Hoosik Kachouni
  Nishan Nishanian
  Toros Balian
  Bayzar Balian
  Garabed Mekjian
  Sarkis Sevian

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  Hagop Sevian
  Prapion Sagherian
  Hovhannes Sagherian
  Nazaret Chalian
  Garabed Kulhanjian
  Bedros Der Sarkissian
  Haroutune Der Bedrossian
  Nahabed Kasabian
  Thadeus Derdiarian
  Agavne Pamboukian
  Hourig Barsoumian
  Sarkis Barsoumian
  Khachadur Higobian
  Hitoon Higobian
  Ohin Higobian
  Ani Arkelian
  Sarkis Arkelian
  Higop Arkelian
  Ohines Arkelian
  Movses Kochgerian
  Arsidakes Varjabedian tried to prevent Turkish soldiers from raping 
his 15-year-old sister in Nevshehir. He was shot to death.
  Mariam Kochgerian
  Mari Iskandarian
  Asadoor Daghlian
  Elizabeth Daghlian
  Gabriel Khalaf
  Simon Issa
  Astghik Doola
  Manel Jamgotchian
  Moushegh Jamgotchian
  Gernelios Jamgotchian
  Vahan Jamgotchian
  Levon Jamgotchian
  Kegham Djemdjemian

                              {time}  1715

  Mesrob Djemdjemian
  Chouhar Djemdjemian
  Mariam Jamgotchian
  Dikranouhi Jamgotchian
  Anna Jamgotchian
  Karekin Hekimian
  Zabel Hekimian
  Avedis Hachadourian
  Zabel Hachadourian
  Khatchadour Hachadourian
  Zarouhi Paghtikian
  Levon Yapoujian
  Mary Yapoujian
  Artin Budakian
  Daniel Varten Kondakjian
  Markar Zoornajian
  Sarkis Krikorian
  Hagop Kinadjian
  Lucia Chaderchian
  Ashod Kinadjian
  Khoren Kinadjian
  Shahmihram Kinadjian
  Vahharam Kinadjian
  Kaspar Santourian
  Maretdhza Hamalian
  Victoria Kotchakian
  Giragos Kotchakian
  Hambartzum Nersesian
  Nubar Nersesian
  Rehan Nersesian
  Abraham Ghazarian
  Mooshegh Ghazarian
  Samson Ghazarian
  Peprone Ghazarian
  Nounig Hotoian
  Mariam Torisyan
  Nazig Torisyan
  Nersess Der Babian
  Toros Mekhsian
  Rahel Mekhsian
  Apraham Mekhsian
  Hrant Mekhsian
  Mariam Kulekesayan
  Haig Arakelian
  Armenak Garabedian
  Dikran Garabed
  Nevart Najarian
  Grikor Surenian
  Dareh Surenian
  Garegin Surenian
  Aghavni Surenian
  Faris Surenian
  Mardiros Fermanian
  Kaspar Jeboghlian
  Hagop Jamgotchian
  Hovhaness Jamgotchian
  Hrant Shenlooguian
  Dikran Shenlooguian
  Krikor Shenlooguian
  Nishon Jivelegian
  Surpoohi Jivelegian
  Byzar Jivelegian
  Lusintak Amirkhanian
  Simon Sheshetian
  Sarkis Mouradian
  Eva Mahseredjian was 10 years old. Her village was occupied by 
Turkish troops. Two soldiers fought over her to settle their dispute. 
Their commanding officer cut Eva in half with a sword.
  Elize Mouradian
  Garabed Kljian
  Hagop Madaghjian
  Khachig Kasabian
  Kohar Kasabian
  Garabed Kasabian
  Osanna Keuilian
  Movses Keuilian
  Ghazar Jivalagian
  Elizabeth Arakelian
  Kaloost Meldonian
  Sarkis Meldonian
  Hovagheem Hovsepian
  Elbis Hovsepian
  Hagopig Hovsepian
  Elizabeth Yaghdjian
  Sarkis Yaghdjian
  Krikor Yaghdjian
  Hajno Jardarabed Haji Martros
  Mardiros Deovletian
  Asniv Yaghdjian
  Sara Yaghdjian
  Mourad Sarkissian
  Zemroukht Sarkissian
  Artin Boyamian
  Avedis Boyamian
  Kevork Mkhitarian
  Lucine Mkhitarian
  Arousiag Shirinian
  Garabed Shirinian
  Yaghut Markosyants
  Martiros Markosyants
  Nikoghos Zarobyan
  Bedros Bedrosian
  Khachadour Buchaklian
  Levon Maxoudian
  Hagop Yeramian
  Skandare Kalousdian
  Elizabeth Sirounian
  Reverend Father Kevork Nalbandian
  Kevork Belekian
  Vartan Belekian
  Nerses Belekian
  Yosef Belekian
  Hagob Belekian
  Vartish Belekian
  George Vartarian
  Tigran Nargizian
  Zarouhi Zeitounzian Nargizian
  Avedis Ainilian
  Hovannes Mugrdichian
  Hornig Mugrdichian
  Roupen Kapikian
  Haiganoush Kapikian
  Veronica Elmasian
  Apik Elmasian
  Satenig Kapikian
  Vartouhe Kaimian
  Toumass Kaimian
  Lucine Manougian
  Ohanness Avedis Jalakian
  David Muradian
  Sara Muradian
  Loucine Zarougian
  Bedros Zarougian
  Tateos Der Avedisian
  Maritza Kurkjian Der Avedisian
  Arshavir Der Avedisian
  Hrant Der Avedisian
  Maritza Basmajian
  Vartouhi Basmajian
  Hagop Chavooshian
  Boghos Zarougian
  Bishop Kevork Nalbandian
  Dickronouhi Nigoghosian
  Armenouhi Nigoghosian
  Barooyr Nigoghosian
  Sarkis Nigoghosian
  Vartivar Berberian
  Anna Berberian
  Iskouhi Kalfayan
  Jivan Kalfayan
  Parsekh Balian
  Valentine Balian
  Garabed Berberian
  Panos Berberian
  Migirdich Salian
  Haroutioun Apkarian
  Sara Apkarian
  Hripsime Apkarian
  Mariam Kouyoumjian was taken by the Turks in April 1915 and never 
seen again. Her daughter was orphaned as an 11-year-old, but she was 
rescued by the Near East Relief Foundation, an unprecedented 
humanitarian effort undertaken by the U.S. Government and concerned 
Americans with support worldwide.
  Guiragos Kojakian
  Hagopjan Kojakian
  Levon Kojakian
  Harutiun Ansurian
  Artashes Solakian
  Hovhaness Kussajukian
  Hagopig Kussajukian
  Maria Kussajukian
  Makrouhi Kussajukian
  Anoush Sarmanian
  Anna Sarmanian
  Yurapet Karapetyan
  Ephrem Karapetyan
  Hamparsum Borzakian
  Aghajan Tepoyan
  Haiganoush Kilerciyan
  Yeranig Alexanyan

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  Artin DerSimonian
  Rebecca DerSimonian
  Hovnan Doursounian
  Shoushan Doursounian
  Simon DerSimonian
  Nargiz DerSimonian
  Avedis Kevorkian
  Hampartsoom Belejian
  Roupen Racoubian
  Sarkis Gureghian
  Aram Demerjian
  Michael Frengulian
  Kevork Dashebeukian
  Nishan Avedikian
  Toros Kurkjian
  Senecherin Kalionjian
  Tomas Khanzedian
  Mihran Chamian
  Mergerios Tashjian
  Antranig Beshgeturian
  Yervant Gabashian
  Levon Racoubian
  Barour Kapigian
  Yervant Frengulian
  Musbeg Demirjian
  Kaprial Chordikian
  Serop Srabian
  Movses Avedikian
  Mourad Abrahamian
  Siran Khachigian
  Souren Yavruian
  Levon Gevorgian
  Garabed Tahmizian
  Magaros Dabanian
  Khoren Tossounian
  Charles Atamian
  Rose Atamian
  Varduhi Hayzavakyan
  Grikor Xazaryan
  Trtat Podrumyan
  Abraham Ashikyan
  Mariam Ashikyan
  Sahak Ashikyan
  Manuk Ashikyan
  Sarah Ashikyan
  Haykuhi Ashikyan
  Heripsime Ashikyan
  Gevorg Ashikyan
  Hovannes Knajian was a well-known and respected doctor. Turkish 
soldiers came to his door at 3 a.m. and told him his help was needed 
for a 9-year-old girl. He went with them and was never seen again.
  Byuzant Ashikyan
  Harutyun Arabyan
  Abraham Arabyan
  Karapet Arabyan
  Shnavon Arabyan
  Setrak Arabyan
  Merkset Arabyan
  Haji Arabyan
  Lucine Arabyan
  Yervand Arabyan
  Mariam Arabyan
  Sargis Hambartsumyan
  Hambar Djxalyan
  Arak Djxalyan
  Manor Djxalyan
  Hagop Gulyunyan
  Gulyustan Gulyunyan
  Gabriel Gulyunyan
  Avetis Gulyunyan
  Zakar Gulyunyan

                              {time}  1730

  Aghajan Tepoyan
  Ossana Kalajian
  Penyamin Vartivarian
  Marta Kehyaian
  Avedis Vosbikian
  Haroutoun Tcholakian
  Mariam Tcholakian
  Krikor Dakessian
  Dirouhi Dakessian
  Maritza Achihsian
  Araxi Barsamian
  Donik Chilingirian
  Yuhaper Chilingirian
  Ovanes Chilingirian
  Hazaros Bandoian
  Harutyun Minasyan
  Iskuhi Minasyan
  Reverend Father Nerces Nercesian
  Yeretsgin Alpesa Der Nercesian
  Haroutun Haroutunian
  Luso Melkonyan
  Sanam Melkonyan
  Levon Hakhoyan
  Mavo Hakhoyan
  Sedrak Avedissyan
  Zumrogh Mikaelian
  Dikran Mekhtarentz
  Afram Hadouband
  Kegham Mardikian
  Megerdich Saroyan
  Harutyun Parlakyan
  Hagob Simonian
  Thaguhi Ashchyan
  Gohar Parlakyan
  Manouk Pahlevan Keoseyan
  Martiros Keoseyan
  Onnig Khachaduryan
  Knel Tourajikian
  Sirarpy Tourajikian
  Arusiag Tourajikian
  Papken Tourajikian
  Levon Tourajikian
  Hermig Tourajikian
  Ossanna Basmajian
  Mihran Barzakyan
  Anna Barzagyan
  Awanes Kramian
  Aslan Kadoyan
  Tatos Kadoyan
  Harry Dalalian
  Aram Chamkertian
  Garabet Chobanian
  Serpouhi Adjemian Momjian
  Kalousd Daghlarian
  Serob Qosyan
  Hossep Melkisetian
  Khatchig Doudaklian
  Avedis Mikaelian
  Mesrob Der Mesrobian was burned alive in his church with his wife and 
his daughter.
  Yeva Kevorkian
  Stepan Khachigian
  Garabeth Havoudjian
  Sima Havoudjian
  Sarkis Mahseredjian
  Nishan Mahakian
  Hagop Donikian
  Garabed Daghlarian
  Armenag Bilezikjian
  Hovhaness Khrlakian
  Eugenie Daghlarian
  Macrouhie Lepejian
  Azniv Lepejian
  Mirzo Melkon Kalostyan
  Hagop Alemian
  Hovhannes Alemian
  Manoug Kelerjian
  Hovanes Derstepanian
  Balasan Elbakyan
  Sahak Elbakyan
  Anush Elbakyan
  Tokhman Hagop
  Sirvart Tufenjioglu
  Ovsanna Jamgotsian
  Hovsep Chatoian
  Kaspar Jamgotsian
  Setrag Sahakian
  Kevork Roumian
  Nigoghos Tertsakian
  Marie Tertsakian
  Hovsep Vehuni
  Avedis Giragosian
  Garabed Sohigian
  Hampardzum Khanamerian
  Mariam Tatoian
  Panos Cobanoglu
  Kohar Cobanoglu
  Panos Arslanoglu
  Margrit Arslanoglu
  Neshan Stepanian
  Marie Mesrobian Kalpakian
  Sarkis Postallian
  Mary Postallian
  Turfanda Minasian
  Marian Minasian
  Minas Minasian
  Zaruhi Artin Nidelian
  Tanzouf Artin Nidilian
  Azaduhi Artin Nidelian
  Apraham Koumruian
  Khatchik Khacherian
  Haiguhi Hagopian
  Yetvart Jamgochian was 4 years old. He was with his sisters, hiding 
from shelling outside his village, when they were found by Turkish 
soldiers. They cut a cross into his face, and they killed him.
  Eghiazar Melkonian
  Sarkis Melikyan
  Garabed Kulhanjian
  Margaret Baronian
  Hovaness Baronian
  Marta Bilazarian
  Sarkis Bilazarian
  Bedros Der Sarkisian
  Bedros Papazian
  Haroutioune Aydabirian
  Gabriel Handjian
  Hagop Kouyoumdjian
  Kevork Keshishian
  Mariam Keshishian
  Sarkis Ourfalian
  Nevart Ourfalian
  Salome Proodian
  Raffi Proodian
  Vartkes Proodian
  Khatoon Proodian
  Mugurditch Gulazian
  Marderous Dadourian
  Dr. Onnig Mardirossian
  Artin Der-Azarian
  Vartuhi Der-Azarian
  Sarkis Samsatlian
  Kevork Samsatlian
  Kevork Adiyamanian
  Vartivar Kourouyan
  Mariam Kourouyan
  Sarkis Dadoyan
  Tamar Gulbankian

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  Zakary Mooradian
  Antranig Agopian
  Andreas Kelekian
  Armenak Malkhasyan
  Vartouhi Topian
  Ardashes Topian
  Hovannes Topian
  Aristakes Topian
  Madiam Topian
  Nazanee Topian
  Mariam Topian
  Mikael Topian
  Arshalouis Topian
  Mary Vezirian
  Hagop Havatian
  Taniel Muftikian
  Krikor Muftikian
  Zacharia Melkonian
  Shookry Grigoryan
  Vartouhi Chakmanian
  Armenouhi Toutikian was 7 years old. She died of dehydration and 
hunger on a march through the desert. Her father had to leave her body 
there in the sand.
  Krikor Krikorian
  Hovannes Krikorian
  Vartanush Krikorian
  Araksi Krikorian
  Sarkis Muradian
  Aris Krikorian
  Hakop Alemian
  Manouk Keshishian
  Agapi Dardakhanian
  Columbus Keshishian
  Arakel Boghossian
  Takvor Andonian
  Siragan Andonian
  Filor Atanesyan
  Parsegh Gumushian
  Haroutiun Gumushian
  Veronica Gumushian
  Haroutioun Andonian
  Garabed Soovajian
  Sisag Arpajian
  Misak Arpajian
  Krikor Orchanian
  Anna Khouljanian
  Harutyun Pogosyan
  Pogos Sahakyan-Mirzayan
  Eva Kevorkian
  Garabed Kevorkian
  Hovanes Aprahamian
  Ashod Nishanian
  Manvel Manukian
  Khachig Khanzetian
  Haroutyoon Bronozian
  Mariam Zeibari
  Boghos Avedian
  Nazenik Avedian
  Knarig Avedian
  Shoushanig Avedian
  Hagop Jomlekian
  Azniv Jomlekian
  Onnig Jomlekian
  Aghavni Jomlekian
  Megerditch Ayvazian
  Markar Der Hovanesian
  Hamparsoum Garabed Shehranian
  Nishan Atamian
  Nazaret DerTavitian
  Zarouhi Andonian
  Khachadour Paloulian
  Sahag (Hagopian) Chakheian
  Hagop (Avedissian) Chakheyan
  Chakhe (Avedissian) Chakheyan
  Serop Dzeroon Kizirian
  Sarkis Amirkhanian was thrown into a well with his family and burned 
alive. The only survivor was his 13-year-old brother, who would recall 
unto his death many years later the smell of smoke.
  Arpineh Kizirian
  Avedis Kabaklian
  Paylak Sarkisiants
  Aramig Kitabjian
  Siranush Kitabgian
  Garabed Kitabjian
  Setrak Kitabjian
  Mariam Ter-Mkrtchyan
  Movses Abajian
  Alexan Keishian
  Sahag Momdjian
  Beatrice Momdjian
  Garabed Momdjian
  Armenag Momdjian
  Joe Kahraman
  Zaghig Seradarian
  Megerdich Seradarian
  Ohan Ohanian
  Sirpouhi Ohanian
  Sarkiss Mushetsi Baloian
  Smbat Sargisi Sargsyan
  Hranoosh Nalbandian Berberian
  Asatur Soghomonian
  Martiros and Aghavni Kotikian
  Armenak Bahadorian
  Hovannes Ananian
  Nazareth Boujoulian
  Harutiun Ansurian
  Artashes Solakhian
  Igit Nurbekyants
  Miriam Sarkissian
  Margarita Kaphian
  Siroun Jilizian
  Serop Jilizian
  Minas Jilizian
  Khatoun Jilizian
  Hampartsum Torian
  Hagop Torian
  Dikran Torian
  Dikran Dikranian
  Araxi Dikranian

                              {time}  1745

  Lucine Torian
  Abraham Dikranian
  Vartuhi Dikranian
  Ohanes Ohanian
  Mihran Mozian
  Haygazouhi Mozian
  Juhar Ohanian
  Juhar Ohanian
  Hambarcum Chekichyan
  Andranik Chekichyan
  Hakop Chekichyan
  Mariam Mardayan
  Khachadour Vartanian
  Zabelle Vartanian
  Karabet Garsevanian
  Simon Garsevanian
  Sima Pamboukian
  Shukri Pamboukian
  Gevork Chilian
  Margarit Pamboukian
  Zarouhie Mekjian
  Kevork Mekjian
  Kirakos Lazarian
  Pambock Lazarian
  Haygaz Mitilian froze to his death on his father's shoulders in a 
snowstorm as they fled during the French retreat from Marash in 1920. 
He was 8 years old.
  Garabed Baghamian
  Aram Baghamian
  Vahan Baghamian
  Tzaghig Baghamian
  Salpi Yengibaryan
  Mary Manuelian
  Sarkis Doudakian
  Asadour Najarian
  Terfanda Najarian
  Garabed Tashjian
  Hampartsoum Kenderian
  Takouhy Kenderian
  Mariam Boghossian
  Hripsime Kechichian
  Sarkis Keshishian
  Haroutioun Kourbanjian
  Martiros Hovhannisyan
  Nemzur Koubandjian
  Grigor Mouradyan
  Sahag Karajaian
  Nemzur Karajaian
  Harutune Dadourian
  Hunazant Alexanian
  Hovaness Azatyan
  Mariam Azatyan
  Hakop Laxoyan
  Mari Laxoyan
  Aharon Piloyan
  Hagop Piloyan
  Khachadour Piloyan
  Hagop Kepenekian
  Zaruhy Chitjian Khatunagian
  Marinos Chitjian
  Mardiros Chitjian
  Vartouhi Chitjian
  Yeranouhi Chitjian
  Nishan Chitjian
  Ludwig Madenlian
  Vergeen Madenlian
  Melkon Medzikian
  Elmasd Medzikian
  Hagop DerBedrossian
  Yester DerBedrossian
  Hambardzum Khulyan
  Karapet Khulyan
  Khachadoor Boyajian
  Ipek Momdjian
  Abraham Hayrikyan
  Sahak Abrahamyan
  Zaruhi Abrahamyan
  Loosaper Balian
  Avedis Nahabedian
  Haig Nahabedian
  Haigouhi Sare-Kechichian
  Vahram DerManuelian
  Chukajian Nurijan
  Mariam Moughamian
  Krikor Moughamian
  Hovhannes Keshishian
  Azniv Keshishian
  Galust Avetisian
  Andon Ahmaranian
  Vartouhi Sarajian
  Mariam Sarajian
  Mardiros Kachian
  Azatouhi Trdatyan was 3 years old. She was murdered, along with her 
parents, in front of her 13-year-old brother. Her brother survived but 
would never forget the trauma.

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  Petros Trdatyan
  Dikran Menayan
  Mariam Trdatyan
  Anania Nalbandian
  Sema Nalbandian
  Nishan Totigian
  Makrouhi Totigian
  Sahag Karajaian
  Nemzur Koubandjian
  Haroutioun Kourbanjian
  Yeghishe Bargamian
  Jirair Bargamian
  Agavni Norigian
  Kohar Jokhajian
  Zartoohie Karapiloian
  Nshan DerBedrossian
  Yeghisapet DerBedrossian
  Aghajan DerBedrossian
  Krikor DerBedrossian
  Khanem DerBedrossian
  Mariam DerBedrossian
  Kevork DerBedrossian
  Kayane DerBedrossian
  Azniv DerBedrossian
  Dickran Akmakjian
  Maghak DerBedrossian
  Hovsep DerBedrossian
  Elise DerBedrossian
  Zarouhi DerBedrossian
  Noyemzar DerBedrossian
  Vartouhi DerBedrossian
  Aram Baghamian
  Vahan Baghamian
  Ara Aroian
  Tzaghig Baghamian
  Mariam Roubinian
  Sylva Roubinian
  Armenag Hokhikian
  Martiros Mirakhorian
  Zaghik Mardirosian
  Andranik Tsarukyan
  Margret Saroyan
  Hovsep Saroyan
  Akchan Mkhitarian
  Grigor Mkhitarian
  Nahabit Epikian
  Yeghisabet Demirdjian
  Haroution Demirdjian
  Khachadour Cholakian
  Mariam Agajanian
  Hagop Der Nikoghosian
  Der Ashot Avedian
  Dikran Khanjian
  Armenag Diradourian
  Garabed Kenoian
  Moushegh Boyajian
  Easaya Kenoian
  Elizabeth Boyajian Kenoian
  Peter Boyajian
  Garabed Baghamian
  Sarkis Elmassian
  Tzagheeg Baghamian
  Adam Baghamian
  Vahan Baghamian
  Mugerditch Ohnikian
  Malaka Soghomonian died from a forced march through the Der Zor 
Desert while she was pregnant. She left behind four living children, 
the oldest of whom was only 9.
  Aghavnee Ohnikian
  Haratyun Ohnikian
  Ludwig Ohnikian
  Hovsep Ohnikian
  Annig Ohnikian
  Mardig Kebabjian
  Avedis Mardiros Gertmenian
  Miriam Gertmenian Rejabian
  Toros Chaglassian
  Jivan Dedian
  Armenag Baghdassarian
  Kevork Aslanian
  Nvard Ter-Stepanyan
  Tzaghig Baghamian
  Manush Pananian
  Taguhi Doganyan
  Hayrapet Doganyan
  Hakop Karoyan
  Petros Keheyan
  Nazeli Keheyan
  Abraham Hairbedian
  Khanem DerTavitian
  Levon Hissarian
  Myram Kazarian
  Siranoush Arakelian
  Kazar Arakelian
  Armenag Metchikian
  Garabed Varjabedian
  Boghos Asharjian
  Boghos Asharjian
  Mena Ashajian
  Barkev Asharjian
  Dikran Asharjian
  Vartan Demoorjian
  Aharon Der Melkon
  Nazley Sarookeshian
  Fedan Shokeyian
  Krikor Shalelengian
  Manoog Shokeyian
  Sarkis Sarookeshishian
  Markarid Ounanian Shalelengian
  Osgehan Shalelengian
  Sirma Shalalengian
  Avedis Shalelengian
  Bedros Tekian
  Krikor Dulgarian
  Pilbos Der Avedisian
  Anahid Oundjian
  Vardui Gasparian
  Yeghiasar Yaylayian
  Hagop Yaylayian
  Vosgan Topalian
  Antranig Hayrabed
  Maritza Onnigian
  Nerses Shabaglian
  Maritza Onnigian
  Lucie Ayvazian
  Takouhi khardalian
  Sarkis Mavilian
  Nunia Mavilian
  Nazely Sarookeshian
  Fedan Shokeyian
  Levon Hissarian
  Zarouhi Tchekrekhjian
  Nazaret Magarian
  Zarouhi Magarian
  Rahel Demirjian
  Raffael Der-Tovmasyan
  Levon Aharonian
  Aharon Aharonian
  Altoon Aharonian
  Haygaz Simonian
  Hagop Beloian
  Hagop Beloian
  Yetvart Jamgochian
  Vergeen Tashjian
  Verone Bedrosian
  Smbat Byurat DerGhazarian
  Zumgroot DerGhazarian
  Zartar Arakelian
  Maryam Kazarian
  Hovanness Yeretzian
  Marian Shekerdemian
  Vartan Yeretzian
  Kevork Vichabian
  Simon Simonyan
  Zmrookht Simonyan
  Mariam Simonyan
  Haroutyun Papazian
  Zakaria Minassian
  Garabed Jingozian
  Zakaria Minassian
  Krikor Papazian
  Baghdassar Karibian
  Mary Meuguerditchian-Apelian
  Zakar Ovoian
  Hambardzum Khulyan
  Suren Hakobyan
  Azatuhi Hakobyan
  Vostan Baghallian
  Simon Hovhannesi Achikgiozian
  Hripsime Aghvinian
  Hovhanes Aghvinian
  Ester Maghakian
  Boghos Maghakian
  Maghak Maghakian
  Mkhoyan Asatur
  Hripsime Maghakian
  Srpuhi Mkrtchyan
  Assadour Assadourian
  Yeva Hovhannessian
  Ghazaros Medzoian
  Sargsian Tigran
  Loosatsin Medzoian
  Araxi Fundukian
  Zaven Fundukian
  Mariam Aroushian
  Sarkis Aroushian
  Gadarine Fundukian
  Anahid Fundukian
  Elmast Medzigian
  Khachig Fundukian
  Hagop Fundukian
  Khassig Fundukian
  Eva Fundukian
  Melkon Medzigian
  Ludwig Medzigian
  Verjin Medzigian
  Ara Medzigian
  Hovannes Altibarmakian
  Horop Anoushian
  Zakaryan Nerses
  Grigor Zohrap
  Movses Deirmendjian
  Hovaness Toutikian
  Maritsa Kyulehyan
  Tadevos Karapetyan
  Khatchador Boyajian
  Shimavon Donoyan
  Anna Donoyan
  Avedis Chaparian
  Sirak Keshishian
  Mardiros Toutikian
  Abraham Toutikian
  Hovannes Knajian
  Armenouhi Toutikian
  Harout Knajian
  Lucya Knajian
  Christeen Ter Stepanian
  Avak Mouradian
  Papken Toumaian
  Hagop Kalbakian
  Aram Jermakyan
  Garabed Kaloustian
  Sarkis Dadoyan

[[Page 5415]]

  Elisabeth Partamian
  Nazareth Partamian
  Ovsanna Kayayan
  Marna Banerian
  Onnig Khachigian
  Elmonig Khachigian
  Onnig Khachaturian
  Stepan Khachigian
  Elize Avakian
  Zabel Avakian
  Arousiag Avakian
  Setrag Avakian
  Mgrditch Tashjian
  Boghos Mkhitarian
  Iskouhi Gabrielian
  Aregnaz Markaryan
  Missak Mozian
  Haroutyun Sarkissian
  Santoukht Mozian Ansoorian
  Mikael Ansoorian
  Yeghia Sarkissian
  Khazaros Charchian
  Mihran Berberian
  Haganoush Tarpinian
  Megerdich Sarafian
  George Chelabian
  Hakop Ter-Saakyan
  Tatos Moloian
  Mikael Khachetoorian
  Hamparsoum Borzakian
  Mesrob Der Mesrobian
  Marta Avakian
  Karnig Tomassian
  Gayane Kazarian
  Dikran Kazarian
  Ararat Kazarian
  Shoushanig Donegian
  Haroutune Oknayan
  Hagop Parsaghian
  Niko Zakarian
  Mariam Kouyoumjian
  Kevork Mardirossian
  Hripsime Mardirossian
  Kevork Mardirossian
  Makrouhie Oknayan
  Khachik Oknayan
  Hagop Oknayan
  Mihran Oknayan
  Manuk Oknayan
  Asvadzadour Oknayan
  Marie Oknayan
  Mousheg Khodjhumyan
  Jovannes Kabbendjian
  Krakow Ouzounian
  Edward Bozajian
  Manouk Gasparian
  Gazaros Tombulyan
  Sarkis Gasparian
  Ibrahim Louseian
  Ann Gasparian
  Ibrahim Lousean
  Davit Gezalian
  Yegisabet Gezalian
  Hrand Mikoyan
  Minas Chatalian
  Mariam Chatalian
  Yestare Bedrossian
  Rosa Jeboghlian
  Marie Balian
  Mikael Tarkanian
  Alton Derderian
  Esksa. Derderian
  Mihran Tarkanian
  Vartan Dakessian
  Levon Guevoghlanian
  Boghos Grikorian
  Hovanes Minasyan
  Gevorg Minasyan
  Matevos Matilyan
  Simon Kelian
  Hovannes Terterian
  Haji Teyrekian
  Ahavni Biricikyan
  Avetis Martirosyan
  Ocean Movsesian
  Krikor Gureghian
  Paul DerBoghosian
  Sahag DerBoghosian
  Tigran Trchunyan
  Tirhouhi Kara-Sarkissian
  Gevork Kara-Sarkissian
  Armen Kara-Sarkissian
  Aram Kara-Sarkissian
  Alexan Tavitian
  Armine Pagoumian
  Vartan Balikian
  Margaret Madoian
  Miriam Madoian
  Hatchig Madoian
  Pusant Madoian
  Maghta Gevorgian
  Barsegh Karapetyan
  Osanna Madoian
  Atoyan Maria-Magdalena
  Stepan Arvanyan
  Haroutune Bozghourdian
  Ghazaros Baldjian
  Sanasar Hovhannisyan
  Eriya Amirian
  Armenag Zeytounsian
  Toros Agha Chaghlassian
  Hovsep Najarian
  Stephen Minasian
  Haykandukht Mheryan
  Hagop Melkonian
  Christaphor Mheryhan
  Nerses Mheryhan
  Serop Manjikian
  Sarkis Kurkdjian Senior
  Tigran Zarookian
  Zarouhi Alachanian
  Mardiros Djambazian
  Anahid Der Parseghian
  Zaruhi Caroglanian
  Asadour Daldabanian
  Krikor Daldabanian
  Arshagul Artinian
  Krikor Artinian
  Vaxho Simonyan
  Haroutyun Tatikyan
  Kurken Parseghian
  Mihran Sabonjian
  Vahan Kazezian
  Mariam Kazezian
  Yebrakseh Kazezian
  Krikor Sabonjian
  Nazar Guyujyan
  Razmik Palandjyan
  Mari Guyujyan
  Krikor Gokpanossian
  Panos Trashian
  Goar Akopova
  Anoush Kulafian
  Vartouhy Kulafian
  Ohannes Hagopian
  Hagop Hagopian
  Jirair Demirjian
  Suqias Nuroyan
  Matevos Sachyan
  Hnazand Sachyan
  Samson Khachatryan
  Mariam Khachatryan
  Asadur Arabyan
  Arax Arabyan
  Zvart Kureghian
  Deradour Harmandayan
  Kveh Gasparian
  Gohar Kirakosian
  Vasilika Kirakosyan
  Zabel Kirakosian
  Karapet Gasparian
  Mariam Yeritsyan
  Arakel Arakelyan
  Makartich Ter-Hakopian
  Nicholas Chavshudian
  Mary Chavshudian
  Avedis Kilisian
  Mari Shirinian
  Arsen Pashgian
  Haiganoush Mandjikian
  Krikor Kaakedjian
  Gadar Chaparian
  Takouhi Baghoyan
  Ani Hidirsah
  Haygaz Baghoyan
  Parsegh Baghoyan
  Hagop Zilifian
  Helen Manoyan
  Boghos Manoyan
  Krikor Zilifian
  Jovannes Kabbendjian
  Vahan Hakobyan
  Haykaz Sarkissyan
  Lucia Baghdasaryan
  Sara Galtakian
  Arutyun Gelejian
  Tagvor Dadurian
  Araxsi Dadurian
  Alina Dadurian
  Hmiyak Dadurian
  Nishan Chaderjian
  Nishan Chaderjian
  Maritza Chaderjian
  Martha Margosian
  Gulenia Havounjian
  Tonapet Yeritsyan
  Hovsep Sarkissian
  Armenuhi Balian
  Vahram Ghiragossian
  Hagop Kouyoumdjian
  Mary Kouyoumdjian
  Vartivar Berberian
  Yaghsapet Berberian
  Hagop Pessayan
  Mary Pessayan
  Armen Dedeyan
  Simon Terzian
  Satenik Lusparyan
  Hripsime Lusparyan
  Artavazd Tumanyan
  Nikolaj Safrazbekyan
  Levon Safrazbekyan
  Rebecca Margossian
  Toros Margossianmy
  Sarkis Panpalian
  Vartan Vartanian
  Hanna Gulian
  Haroutioun Kapralian
  Ana Kapralian
  Flore Kapralian
  Baghdassar Avedikian
  Ohaness Aslanian
  Isgouhi Zhamgochian Derounian
  Hagop Terzian
  Nishan Chaderjian

[[Page 5416]]

  Maritza Chaderjian
  Hagop Chaparian
  Artin Chaparian
  Hampartsoum Piligian
  Hovaness Piligian
  Haroutune Piligian
  Pilig Piligian
  Kevork Chaparian
  Movses Kavarian
  Megerdich Kavarian
  Khatoon Kavarian
  Joseph Hanna
  Danho Kavarian
  Hagop Kradjian
  Deekran Kradjian
  Nazaret Oglou
  Dikran Svazlian
  Hagop Bodoorian
  Garabed Chilingirian
  Toukhman Zoroghlian
  Touma Zoroghlian
  Garabed Zoroghlian
  Hovhanness Zoroghlian
  Loucine Zoroghlian
  Garabed Zoroghlian
  Nshan Ter-Saakyan
  Hovhannes Tngozian
  Karapet Grigoryan
  Parantzem Garavanian
  Abkar Badalian
  Karapet Grigoryan
  Parantzem Garavanian
  Abkar Badalian
  Jeyran Badalian
  Manuk Hamamchyan
  Sarhad Kocharian
  John Hovig Yeressian
  Kerop Tsaxikyan
  Tatos Ghazazian
  Yervand Urghatbashian
  Margaret Urghatbashian
  Caspar Mardirossian
  Sinam Yeranosian
  Hovakim Ahramjian
  Beghekia Ahramjian
  Arsen Avedikian
  Acabi Avedikian
  Zarmandought Ahramjian
  Yevkine Ahramjian
  Arousiag Ahramjian
  Khoren Aharonian
  Raphael Bahde
  Joseph Moukhtar
  George Moukhtar
  Francis Moukhtar
  George Farra
  Mlcon Movsessian
  Mecon Movsessian
  Dr. Ovsia Hekimian
  Tavit Tavitian
  Antaram Hovanesian
  Sarkis Hovanesian
  Galust Jermakyan
  Hamardzum Jermakyan
  Vrej Jermakyan
  Toros Jermakyan
  Mania Jermakyan
  Levon Jermakyan
  Aram Jermakyan
  Siranush Alexanian
  Grigo Alexanian
  Maqruhi Alexanian
  Maqruhi Alexanian
  Avak Der-Avakian
  Hana Soghomonian
  Malaka Soghomonian
  Isahak Ekshian
  Mariam Ekshian
  Arsen Kostanyan
  Yegish Grigoryan
  Kriikor Shahinian
  Khanum Nalbanian Shahinian
  Anna Garabedian
  Airapet Tumanyan
  Lucine Maghakian Adanalian
  Stepan Boyajian
  Stepan Boyajian
  Hossep Melkisetian
  Parsegh Shahbaz
  Ardashes Haroutiunian
  Jack Sayabalian (Paylag)
  Krikor Torosian
  Kegham Parseghian
  Dikran Cheogurian
  Shavarsh Kurisian
  Krikor Yesayan
  Aris Israyelian
  Mihran Tabakian
  Hagop Terzian
  Arisdages Kasbarian
  Haroutiun G. Jangulian
  Bedros Kalfayan
  Haroutiun Kalfayan
  Edwar Beyazian
  Yenovk Shahen
  Nerses Papazian
  Nerses Zakarian
  Dr. Sdepan Miskjian
  Dr. Levon Bardizbanian
  Vramshabooh Arabian
  Nerses Shahnoor
  Serovpe Noradoongian
  Karekin Husian
  Mardiros H. Koondakjian
  Krikor Armooni
  Boghos Tanielian
  Megerdich Garabedian
  Apraham Hayrigian
  Levon Aghababian
  Kevork Terjimanian
  Dikran Ashkharooni
  Kevork Diratsooyan
  Mihrtad Haygazn
  Rosdom Rosdomian
  Vramshabooh Samuelian
  Arshag Khazkhazian
  Mrgrrdich Sdepanian
  Levon Shashian
  Paroonag Feroukhan
  Onnig Maghazajian
  Teodor Mendzigian
  Varteres Atanasian
  Apig Jambaz
  Vahram Altoonian
  Yerchanig Aram
  Nerses D. Kevorkian
  Onnig Srabian
  Partogh Zorian
  Akrig Kerestejian
  Melkon Piosian
  Pilibbos Chilinguirian
  Haroutiun Konialian
  Vahan Jamjian
  Haroutiun Kalfaian
  Hovhannes Kelejian
  Sdepan Kurkjian
  Dikran Sarkisian
  Barooyr Arzoomanian
  Haig Derderian
  Mirijan Artinian
  Hampartsum Balasan
  Vahan Kehiaian
  Ardashes Ferahian
  Artin Meserlian
  Armenag Arakelian
  Mihran Pasdurmajian
  Neshan Nahabedian
  Yeghia Suzigian
  Bedros Kurdian
  Diran Yerganian
  Asadoor Madteosian
  Yervant Chavooshian
  Hagop Shahbaz
  Sarkis Kaligian
  Garabed Reyisian
  Kevork Kopooshian
  Krikor Ohnigian
  Aram Ohnigian
  Karekin Ohnigian
  Hovhannes Keoleian
  Dikran Baghdigian
  Hovhannes Cheogurian
  Dr. Benne Torosian
  Aram Achukbashian
  Kegham Vanigian
  Yervant Topoozian
  Roupen Garabedian
  Hovhannes Der Ghazarian
  Tovmas Tovmasian
  Hagop Basmajian
  Moorad Zakarian
  Megerdich Yeretsian
  Karekin Boghosian
  Armenag Hampartsoumian
  Yeremia Manoogian
  Apraham Mooradian
  Minas Keshishian
  Sumpad Kulujian
  Karnig Boyajian
  Herand Yegavian
  Boghos Boghosian
  Herand Aghajanian
  Garabed Patoogian
  Khoren Khorenian
  Amasiatsi Krikor Kayian
  Vramian Onnig Tertsagian
  Ardashes Solakian
  A. Proodian
  Garabed Dantlian
  Haygag Yeremishian
  Tulgadintsi
  Prof. Garabed Soghigian
  Prof. Megerdich Vorperian
  Prof. Hovhannes Boujikanian
  Prof. Nigoghos Tenekejian
  Prof. Khachadour Nahigian
  Prof. Donabed Lulejian
  Jirair Hagopian
  Hovhannes Dingilian
  Hovhannes Aghanigian
  Aram Srabian
  Armen Onanian
  Hovsep Malemezian
  Kegham Samuelian
  Kapriel Tanielian
  Karnig Gosdanian
  Hagop Dinjian
  Armen Hovagimian
  Asadour Jamgochian
  Hovhannes Zartarian
  Kevork Keleshian
  Hagop Shoushanian
  Setrag Dulgerian
  Aram Dabaghian
  Haroutiun Semerjian

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  Sarkis Eljanian
  Mihran Isbirian
  Senekerim Kalyonjian
  Moorad Derderian
  Garabed Barsamian
  Karnig Toughlajian
  Manuel Dedeian
  Levon Kantarian
  Aram Hagopian
  Khachadour Grdodian
  Michael Frengulian
  Roupen Rakoubian
  Hampartsoom Blejian
  Vahan Husisian
  Nazaret Husisian
  Hemayag Karageozian
  Israel Ozanian
  Dajad Chebookjian
  Levon Karageozian
  Hmayag Margosian
  Hmaiag Karibian
  Ardashig Boornazian
  Hagop Boornazian
  Arshag Kizirian
  Hovhannes Boghosian
  Antranig Bozajian
  Aram Adrouni
  Aram Shesheian
  Hurach Loosparonian
  Megerdich Asdourian
  Tsitoghtsi Setrag Varjabed
  Partogh Odabashian
  Kaloosd Garabedian
  Vahan Kasbarian
  This evening I have had only 1 hour to pay tribute to those who were 
killed 100 years ago. I had hoped to get through 1,500 names, and I 
have still so many more to go. I will be entering all of the names that 
I received into the Congressional Record.
  It would take me at least another 1,000 hours, if I could, to speak 
the names of all 1.5 million Armenian men, women, and children who were 
lost. In their memory, we think of those who went before. We cherish 
their memory, and we have the courage to speak aloud that they perished 
in the first genocide of the last century. We will never forget, and we 
will never succumb to the coercion of complicity in silence on 
genocide.
  Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

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