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April 27, 2013 Saturday
Washington: SPEECH OF HON. GUS M. BILIRAKIS OF FLORIDA IN THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 2013
Washington
The Library of Congress, The Government of USA has issued the following Speech:
Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, with Orthodox Christians across the world
observing Holy Week next week, it is only fitting that today we
remember a time in history that tested the will and character of the
Armenian people.
Like the earliest Christians, the Armenians proved themselves not only
survivors of persecution, but also masters of their destinies.
I have been a strong supporter of Armenia and of the Armenia Genocide
resolution, which recognizes the massacre of 1.5 million innocent
Armenian men, women and children at the hands of the Ottoman Empire as
genocide.
These atrocities should not be ignored whether they took place in the
early 20th century by the Ottomans, the mid-20th century by the Third
Reich, or now with the ongoing violence in the Nuba Mountains and
Burma.
Genocide is a scourge on the human race and must be acknowledged as such.
As we continue to seek the truth, a final acknowledgement of the
horrific events that took place so long ago, I will always stand in
solidarity with the Armenian people.
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From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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