"The adoption ofArmenian Genocide resolution 252 may hamper Armenian-Turkish normalization. For this reason, I oppose the adoption of the resolution, " Congressman Bill Delahunt (Massachusetts ) said during a hearing at the Foreign Affairs Committee of U.S. House of Representatives.

According to him, Armenia and Turkey have reached a historic moment in their relations, and normalization of relations between the two countries can lead to the regional stability. "If Protocols are ratified the last closed border of Europe would open," Delahunt said, adding that Armenia would only benefit from it, and a new perspective of joining the European Union will appear. In his view, by their decision the U.S. should not jeopardize that process.