In connection with the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, several dozen US congressmen have issued statements condemning what happened, drawing parallels between the crime that took place more than a century ago and the current violence against Armenians by Azerbaijan.
In particular, Abigail Spanberger, a member of the House of Representatives, noted on her X page: “Today we commemorate more than 1.5 million Armenians who were killed in the Ottoman Empire. We must condemn the continuous aggression against the Armenian people by Turkey and Azerbaijan.”
Another congressman, John Larson, wrote: “Today we remember the 1.5 million people who were killed or displaced during the Armenian Genocide that took place 109 years ago. I stand with Armenians around the world in their struggle for dignity, particularly with those who faced attacks and displacement in Nagorno-Karabakh.”
US congressman Frank Pallone is sure that it is necessary to talk about the Armenian Genocide in order to be sure that history will not be repeated again. “Unfortunately, the Armenian people continue to face threats to this day. After forcibly deporting thousands of Armenians from Artsakh, Aliyev continues to grossly violate the rights of the Armenian people. These actions will continue to escalate until Aliyev is held accountable for his genocidal acts and threats on Armenian territory. Recognizing the strength of the Armenian people today, we must also acknowledge the clear parallels that exist between past crimes and the crimes being committed by Azerbaijan at this time. The US has a responsibility to prevent another Armenian Genocide and to bring Aliyev to justice,” Palone wrote.
Anna Eshu, who is also one of the authors of the resolution recognizing the Armenian Genocide by the US House of Representatives, emphasized: “This year’s commemoration is particularly painful because it follows Azerbaijan’s horrific ethnic cleansing campaign against the Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh. We should not wait another century to hold Azerbaijan accountable for the crimes it has committed.”
Ted Liu, a member of the House of Representatives, published his speech in Congress. “Remembering massacres like the Armenian Genocide is key to ensuring that something like this will not happen again. The most important part of this process is education.” He proudly presented the project he developed with several other congressmen, which plans to allocate 10 million US dollars to the Library of Congress over 5 years to develop educational programs on the Armenian Genocide that will be able to be applied throughout the United States. “Thanks to that, future generations will be informed and will never forget about the massacres.”
David Waldao, a member of the Committee on Armenian Affairs of the US Congress, said in a video message: “We will never forget the men, women and children whose lives were lost or forever changed by this tragedy. While the people of Artsakh were under attack by Azerbaijan, it is more important than ever that the United States stand with the Armenian community to ensure that such tragedies never happen again. I will continue to be the voice of the Armenian community in Congress.”
US Congresswoman Judy Chu specifically noted: “Recognizing this historical fact, we respect the resilience of the Armenian people then and now.”
Linda Sanchez, a member of the House of Representatives, has released her speech to Congress, in which she says: “This genocide is one of the most painful pages in world history. Meanwhile, unfortunately, it is not talked about much. We cannot ever forget or deny the systematic killing and torture of Armenians. We must learn from the terrible history and never forget to protect oppressed and vulnerable people. We owe it to the victims and their descendants who continue to suffer because of this cruel and unjust massacre.”
US Senator Chris Van Hollen, speaking about the Armenian Genocide, said: “In times like this, when we witnessed terrible violence and ethnic cleansing against Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh, we should learn from history, not turn away from it.”
Member of the House of Representatives Don Beyer, commemorating the memory of the victims of the Genocide, emphasized: “We must not look the other way or deny the historical truth that continues to affect Armenians all over the world.”
US Congressman Brian Steele wrote on his X page: “On this year’s anniversary, we also remember the difficulties experienced by the Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh.”
Congressmen Adam Schiff, Brad Sherman, John Sarbanes, Michelle Steele and others also made a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.
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