I rise today to commemorate the 84th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.

From 1915 to 1923, the Ottoman Empire launched a systematic campaign to exterminate Armenians.

Turkey has refused to admit the Armenian Genocide occurred, and continues to harbor hatred towards its neighbors.

It is sad and frustrating that at the beginning of this century, Armenians were murdered en masse.

In the face of this tragedy, children and grandchildren of the survivors of the Armenian Genocide have gone on to positively impact society.

I am a proud cosponsor of a resolution honoring the memory of the victims of the Armenian genocide.

Last year, the world, once again, united to condemn atrocities committed towards fellow human beings.

I will tell you that all of the money that was designated to local communities for bridges, typical regular stuff, has been sucked into it as well.

I'm here to talk about what is I think a very small item. It's the next millennium's project for the greater Boston area, which is the urban ring; it is mass transit.