Ed Markey: “the Armenian genocide is sometimes called the ``forgotten genocide.'' But every April, we come together to remember and…”

“the Armenian genocide is sometimes called the ``forgotten genocide.'' But every April, we come together to remember and commemorate the Armenian genocide and to declare that we will never forget. In order to prevent future genocides, we must clearly acknowledge and remember those of the past. For many years the Congress has had before it a resolution which clearly affirms the factual reality that the Armenian genocide did occur. I was a strong and vocal supporter of the genocide resolution for my entire tenure in the House, and I am proud to have joined Senator Menendez and Senator Kirk in introducing the Armenian genocide resolution in the Senate. This is the 99th anniversary of the Armenian genocide, yet the suffering will continue for Armenians and non-Armenians alike as long as the world allows denial to exist and prevail. It is long overdue for the United States to join the many other nations that have formally recognized the Armenian genocide. That is why today's passage by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee of the genocide resolution in advance of the 99th anniversary is so historic. I was proud to vote for this important resolution today in committee, and I will keep fighting to ensure its passage by the full Senate. I will continue to work with the Armenian-American community to build a prosperous and bright future for the Armenian people. We must continue to stand with our ally Armenia to address the challenges they face.…”