Senators Lautenberg, Klobuchar cosponsor Armenian Genocide resolution

PanARMENIAN.Net - Support for S.Res. 316, the Armenian Genocide resolution in the United States Senate continues to grow with Senators Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) joining as the newest cosponsors, reported the Armenian Assembly of America.

"As we approach the 95th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, the Assembly welcomes the support of Senators Lautenberg and Klobuchar," stated the Assembly's Congressional Relations Associate Bianka Kadian Dodov.

S.Res. 316 was introduced by Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ), and calls upon the President of the United States to properly characterize the Armenian Genocide in the President's annual April 24th statement. S.Res. 316 is currently pending before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. On March 4, the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, led by Chairman Howard Berman (D-CA), adopted an identical measure, H.Res. 252, which was introduced by Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA).

In addition to the legislation, Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), also a cosponsor of S.Res. 316, is circulating a letter for her colleagues to send to President Barack Obama urging him to affirm the Armenian Genocide on April 24th.