Washington: SPEECH OF HON. DAVID G. VALADAO OF CALIFORNIA IN THE HOUSE

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Washington: SPEECH OF HON. DAVID G. VALADAO OF CALIFORNIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2016

US Official News
March 3, 2016 Thursday

Washington: The Library of Congress, The Government of USA has issued
the following Speech:

Mr. VALADAO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today with my colleague,
Representative DEVIN NUNES, to recognize the people of
Nagorno-Karabakh.

Over the course of the past century, the Armenian people have been
subject to some of the worst treatment in modern history. From the
Armenian genocide and the repressive years under Soviet rule, to
the pogroms committed against Armenians in the cities of Sumgait,
Kirovabad, and Baku, the tragic plight of the Armenian people in
their search for freedom cannot be overstated.

As a nation built on the concept of freedom, the United States must
support those who put their safety on the line in the pursuit of that
most basic human right. The people of Nagorno-Karabakh have suffered
enough under Azerbaijan's aggressive policies, and it is time for the
international community to recognize their right to self-determination.

Today, I rise to recognize the Armenian people, especially the people
of Nagorno-Karabakh, who struggle for the same things the United
States fought for over 200 years ago: life, liberty, and the pursuit
of happiness.