ANCA: French Senate courageous vote shines spotlight across Atlantic

PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) Executive Director Aram Hamparian commented on the France Senate’s passage of the bill criminalizing denial of the Armenian Genocide.

"Today's courageous vote by the French Senate shines the spotlight across the Atlantic, on American policymakers, who, for far too long, have let Ankara block U.S. recognition of the Armenian Genocide," Mr. Hamparian said.

"The growing international pressure on Turkey and, closer to home, the recognition of the Armenian Genocide by 42 U.S. states, highlight that President Obama, who promised as a candidate to recognize the Armenian Genocide, has allowed a foreign country to impose a gag-rule on U.S. recognition of this crime against humanity. We mark this occasion by urging President Obama to honor his pledge to recognize the Armenian Genocide and by calling on the U.S. House leadership to allow a vote on the Armenian Genocide Resolution, H.Res.304," he said.