"Our focus, this April as always, is to end U.S. complicity in Turkey's campaign of Armenian Genocide denial, to press Turkey to acknowledge its responsibility for this crime, and to work toward a just resolution for Armenian nation," Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) Executive Director Aram Hamparian stated in an interview with PanARMENIAN.Net. "As in past years, we will hold a Congressional observance on Capital Hill and in local communities around the nation. These events will build support for the adoption of the Armenian Genocide Resolution and the effort to encourage President Bush to properly recognize the Armenian Genocide in his April 24th remarks. We are, of course, very interested in the controversy surrounding Amb. Evans and are strongly opposing any steps to punish or recall him due to his truthful statements on the Armenian Genocide. Another special concern this April is PBS's decision to provide a platform for Genocide deniers - which we are strenuously opposing at the national and grassroots levels," he said.

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