Senate majority leader to cosponsor Armenian genocide resolutionNovember 20, 2009 - 11:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has informed the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) that he will once again support legislation calling for U.S. reaffirmation of the Armenian Genocide."We want to offer our appreciation to Majority Leader Reid for joining with his colleagues in supporting this legislative effort to put America on the right side of the Armenian Genocide issue," said Aram Hamparian, Executive Director of the ANCA. "We look forward to working with Senator Reid and our other friends in theleadership of the Senate and the Foreign Relations Committee as the Armenian Genocide Resolution moves to a Committee vote and adoption by the full Senate." Spearheaded by Senators Bob Menendez and John Ensign the Armenian Genocide resolution (S.Res.316) also enjoys the early support of Senators Sherrod Brown, Russ Feingold , Dianne Feinstein , Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse. Senator Reid's cosponsorship comes as Armenian Americans across the country continue to participate in the ANCA "Countdown to Erdogan" campaign - a four-week, grassroots campaign urging President Obama to speak truthfully about the Armenian Genocide when he meets on December 7th with Turkey's Prime Minister Erdogan. The first week of the campaign focused on Senate action, with thousands sending ANCA WebMails and participating in a national call in day to Senate offices in support of S.Res.316. 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. |