Frank Pallone: “We are here basically to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Armenian genocide. Mr. Speaker, April 24, 1995, marked…”

“We are here basically to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Armenian genocide. Mr. Speaker, April 24, 1995, marked the 80th anniversary of the unleashing of the Armenian genocide. Each year, Members of Congress from both the House and the Senate take time to honor the memory of the Armenian men, women, and children who were slaughtered by the Ottoman Turkish Empire. I am proud to continue this proud congressional tradition today. In my capacity as the cofounder, along with the gentleman from Illinois [Mr. Porter] of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues, I will be working with many of my colleagues on behalf of continued support for the people of Armenia and for the significant Armenian-American community. I will also work to continue to press for the modern Republic of Turkey--a NATO member and recipient of hundreds of millions in United States aid every year--to finally accept responsibility for this crime against humanity and express its sorrow and contrition.”