Genocide Survivors; Armenian Community Leaders To Attend House Foreign Affairs Committee Mark-Up Of Armenian Genocide Resolution (H.RES.252)

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Armenian Genocide Resolution (H.RES.252) will be coming up for a vote on Thursday, March 4th, 2010 at 10:00am.

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March 3, 2010
CONTACT: Elizabeth S. Chouldjian
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GENOCIDE SURVIVORS; ARMENIAN COMMUNITY LEADERS TO ATTEND HOUSE FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MARK-UP OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE RESOLUTION (H.RES.252)

WHAT: House Foreign Affairs Committee Markup of the Armenian Genocide Resolution (H.Res.252)

WHEN: THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 2010 beginning at 10:00am

WHERE: Rayburn House Office Building 2172

MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Kenneth V. Hachikian, Chairman, Armenian National Committee of America

PHOTO OPPORTUNITY: There will be several Armenian Genocide Survivors in attendance at the Committee vote, including

Yeretzgeen Sirarpi Khoyan: 105-years old. Born in Istanbul, Turkey in 1905.

Onorik Eminian: 97 years old. Born in Smyrna, Turkey, on May 5, 1913.

Charlotte Kechejian: 98 years old. Born in Nikhda, Turkey on July 12, 1912.

Armenian Americans and anti-genocide activists from across the U.S. will be watching the House Foreign Affairs Committee mark-up of the Armenian Genocide Resolution (H.Res.252), in the hope that the panel’s support will mark a step toward ending Turkey’s gag rule on U.S. affirmation of this crime against humanity. U.S. recognition of the Armenian Genocide enjoys broad bipartisan support including Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.

About Armenian National Committee of America:
The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) is the largest and most influential Armenian American grassroots organization. Working in coordination with a network of offices, chapters and supporters throughout the United States and affiliated organizations around the world, the ANCA actively advances the concerns of the Armenian American community on a broad range of issues.

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