Senators hailed for increased effort on Armenian Genocide billDecember 4, 2019 - 11:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian National Committee of America Chairman Raffi Hamparian thanked U.S. Senators Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) for their leadership in seeking the unanimous consent of their Senate colleagues to immediately adopt S.Res.150 - the Armenian Genocide Resolution. Hamparian's complete statement is provided below: "The ANCA stands proudly with Senators Menendez and Cruz as they intensify their pressure to end Ankara's veto against U.S. Senate recognition and remembrance of the Armenian Genocide," Hamparian said. "It is clear to all that, when given the opportunity, the overwhelming majority of Senators – Democrats, Republicans, and Independents – will pass S.Res.150, much like the U.S House did, on October 29th with a near unanimous vote of 405 to 11. The small handful of Senators inclined to continue enforcing Erdogan’s gag-rule here are free to vote no, but should not to prevent the will of the Senate from being heard on a bipartisan resolution that speaks so directly to our nation’s commitment to genocide prevention, human rights, and religious freedom. "The ANCA continues to press forward on a bipartisan basis, with the backing of our Eastern and Western U.S. regional offices, dozens of chapters, coalition partners, and tens of thousands of grassroots activists. We will secure adoption of S.Res.150, end the complicity of the White House in Turkey’s denials, and pave the way toward a truthful, just, and comprehensive international resolution of Turkey’s still unpunished extermination and exile of Armenians, Greeks, Assyrians, Chaldeans, Syriacs, Arameans, Maronites and other Christian nations.” Republican Senator Lindsey Graham on November 13 blocked a resolution that would recognize the Armenian Genocide at the request of a senior White House official. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |