Vigil Posted March 15, 2004 Report Share Posted March 15, 2004 (edited) 60 HOUSE MEMBERS CALL ON SPEAKER DENNIS HASTERT TO BRING GENOCIDE RESOLUTION FOR A FULL FLOOR VOTE WASHINGTON, MARCH 13. ARMINFO. A bi-partisan group of over 60 House Members called on Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-IL), today, to bring the Genocide Resolution - H.Res.193 - for a full floor vote, reported the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA). The letter, initiated by Rep. Radanovich (R-CA), stresses that, "As we saw in Rwanda a decade ago, and as we witness today the signs of a possible new genocide emerging around the world - as a government and a people - we must make sure that we apply the lessons of past genocide to prevent future crimes against humanity." The Genocide resolution was introduced in the House last April by Representatives Radanovich, Adam Schiff (D-CA), and Congressional Armenian Caucus Co-Chairs Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and Joe Knollenberg (R-MI). It was adopted unanimously by the House Judiciary Committee in May and has 111 cosponsors. Its companion legislation in the Senate, S.Res.164, was introduced last June by Senators John Ensign (R-NV) and Jon Corzine (D-NJ) and currently has 37 cosponsors. The resolution cites the importance of remembering past crimes against humanity, including the Armenian Genocide, Holocaust, Cambodian and Rwandan genocides, in an effort to stop future atrocities. Support for the measure has been widespread, with a diverse coalition of over 100 ethnic, religious, civil and human rights organizations calling for its passage, including American Values, National Organization of Women, Sons of Italy, NAACP, Union of Orthodox Rabbis, and the National Council of La Raza. Edited May 31, 2004 by Vigil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angel4hope Posted March 15, 2004 Report Share Posted March 15, 2004 interesting, but im a bit lost- i might have missed this in your post- so this resolution -- what it basically does is allows publishing about the genocide in textbooks? or does it actually mean that the genocide is recognized by the Us afterall..? or is this a small step towards the greater goal? i mean im all for recognition for the genocide- bayts ayt inch aa aneloo? (if) its being recognized but what does this recognition do? we already know it happened- why do we need them to confirm it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hytga Posted March 15, 2004 Report Share Posted March 15, 2004 why do we need them to confirm it? so it'll shut the h$#@s of some of the deniers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armat Posted March 16, 2004 Report Share Posted March 16, 2004 we already know it happened- why do we need them to confirm it? This question is valid. When most relevant countries accept this fact then Turkey sooner then later must also recognize it too so goes the rational however knowing Turkish mentality well that will never, never happen as long as they are retributions and land issues attached. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DominO123 Posted March 16, 2004 Report Share Posted March 16, 2004 Turkish mentality well that will never, never happen as long as they are retributions and land issues attached. Will never happen. POINT! Whatever or not there is reparation of any sort asked wont change anything. At the point they are now, ... it is mission impossible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormig Posted March 16, 2004 Report Share Posted March 16, 2004 I also don't know how Turkey will feel compelled to recognise the genocide because the rest of the world does. Somebody please sate my curiosity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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