STATEMENT ON THE 97TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
States News Service
April 24, 2012 Tuesday
The following information was released by the office of Michigan Rep.
Sandy Levin:
Mr. Chairman,
I rise today to join my colleagues in commemorating the 97th
anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.
97 years ago, the government of the Ottoman Empire started a ruthless
and systematic campaign of genocide against the Armenian people.
Beginning with the targeted execution of 300 Armenian leaders, this
intentional attempt at extermination ultimately claimed the lives of
over 1.5 million people and forcibly exiled another 500,000.
And despite these chilling numbers and a clear historical record of
fact, there remains a failure to acknowledge this vast human tragedy
for what it truly is: genocide. That is why it is essential that we
continue to speak out and solemnly commemorate the Armenian Genocide.
Accordingly, I am proud to support a resolution this session of
Congress that affirms the U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide and
honors its victims and survivors.
By acknowledging this dark chapter of human history, we help protect
against the possible creation of a violent culture of impunity. We
cannot allow past acts of evil to be erased from our collective
consciousness if we are to prevent similar tragedies from occurring
in the future.
In closing, I encourage all my colleagues to take time today to
remember and honor the victims and survivors of the Armenian Genocide.
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