Affirmation of the United States Record on the Armenian Genocide Resolution

Calling upon the President to ensure that the foreign policy of the United States reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity concerning issues realted to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in the United States record relating to the Armenian Genocide, and for other purposes.

1/30/2007--Introduced.
Affirmation of the United States Record on the Armenian Genocide Resolution - Calls upon the President:
(1) to ensure that U.S. foreign policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity concerning issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in the U.S. record relating to the Armenian Genocide and the consequences of the failure to realize a just resolution; and
(2) in the President's annual message commemorating the Armenian Genocide to characterize the systematic and deliberate annihilation of 1.5 million Armenians as genocide, and to recall the proud history of U.S. intervention in opposition to the Armenian Genocide.

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• Rep. Adam Schiff [D, CA-29]
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• Oct 10, 2007: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
• Added to calendar on Oct 10, 2007: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 21..
• Apr 23, 2007: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3755-3756)
• Introduced on Jan 30, 2007.
• Jan 30, 2007: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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• S.Res.106

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• Foreign policy
• Armenia
• Central Asia
• Civil liberties
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• Crimes against humanity
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• Genocide
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• Human rights
• International affairs
• International relief
• Middle East and North Africa
• Minorities
• President and foreign policy
• Presidential messages
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• Turkey

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November 04, 2008 The World Focuses On U.S.To 2008 Presidential Election Day Results

...that advances our common security and strengthens Armenian democracy." The statement goes on to note "Barack Obama strongly supports passage of the Armenian Genocide Resolution (H.Res.106 and S.Res.106) and will recognize the Armenian Genocide." ...

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April 30, 2008 SOUTH FLORIDA COMMUNITY MARKED 93rd ANNIVERSARY OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE

... the audience web-faxed their respective US Representatives to end Turkey's "gag rule" on Armenian Genocide recognition and pass H.Res.106 & S.Res.106. ...

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April 28, 2008 Turkey’s Chronic Inability to Face the Truth

Some Facts: in the US, a group of paid lobbyists and Turkish nationalists have continually launched unprecedented attacks on H Res. 106 (Affirmation of the ...

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December 29, 2008 No Place For Denial: News & Opinion (2007 Archive)

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December 24, 2008 Barack Obama on the Importance of US-Armenia Relations

As a senator, I strongly support passage of the Armenian Genocide Resolution (H.Res.106 and S.Res.106), and as President I will recognize the Armenian Genocide. Genocide, sadly, persists to this day, and threatens our common security ...

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