Senator Cardin cosponsors Armenian Genocide ResolutionMay 8, 2010 - 12:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In welcoming the support of U.S. Senator Benjamin Cardin (D-MD) with his cosponsorship of S.Res. 316, the Armenian Genocide resolution, the Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) also renewed its call for passage of this bipartisan legislation by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. "We appreciate Senator Cardin's continued commitment to the cause of U.S. affirmation of the Armenian Genocide," stated Assembly Board Member Annie Totah. "Given the Turkish government's ongoing campaign of denial and recent threat to deport Armenians from Turkey, we strongly urge the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to adopt S.Res. 316 and help address the ongoing dangers of denial and its consequences," continued Totah. Senator Cardin's cosponsorship follows a recent meeting and letter in which Totah emphasized the importance of U.S. affirmation as part of the Assembly's increased outreach efforts during the 95th anniversary year of the Armenian Genocide. S.Res. 316 was introduced by Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) along with Senator John Ensign (R-NV), 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). A member of the House of Representatives prior to his election to the U.S. Senate in 2006, Maryland Senator Cardin serves on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee as well as the Budget, Environment and Public Works, Judiciary, and Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committees. "We urge our activists to contact their Senators to support S.Res. 316," added the Assembly's Grassroots Director Taniel Koushakjian. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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". Partner news | Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. Armenia: Rescue workers restore pedestrian bridge for flood-hit community Rescue workers on Wednesday, June 5 restored a pedestrian bridge in the town of Alaverdi in Armenia’s north. Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. |