Supporters and opponents of the resolution packed the Committee room for nearly six hours of debate and voting. Hovhannes Nikoghosyan / The Armenian Reporter

Congressional committee passes Armenian Genocide resolution

On March 4, after a three-hour debate and 90-minute vote, the House of Representatives' Committee on Foreign Affairs narrowly passed the Armenian Genocide resolution with 23 voting in favor and 22 against despite a last-moment White House call to hold off the vote; a full tabulation of votes is provided.



Bedross Der Matossian. Courtesy photo

MIT hosts conference on America’s response to Armenian Genocide

"America's Response to the Armenian Genocide: From Woodrow Wilson to Barack Obama" conference will take place at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) on March 13. Full program included.




Obama Administration silent on Genocide resolution

Published: Friday February 26, 2010

The Obama Administration, unlike its predecessors, has refused to oppose a congressional resolution on the Armenian Genocide that will come to a committee vote on March 4.

Washington forum focuses on Armenia-Diaspora Relations

Published: Friday February 26, 2010

From February 28 to March 2 Policy Forum Armenia conference will bring to Washington former foreign minister Raffi Hovannisian, former deputy foreign minister Ruben Shougarian, Armenian Parliament members Larisa Alaverdyan and Artsvik Minasyan and other speakers from Armenia and Diaspora. Full program follows.

Rep. Sherman helps rally support for Armenian Genocide resolution

Published: Monday February 22, 2010

Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) pledged to stand strong for the Armenian Genocide Resolution (H.Res.252), as the House Foreign Affairs Committee prepares to mark-up the measure on March 4.

AYF to launch Teachathon 252 campaign to support Genocide resolution

Armenian Genocide discussed in international legal context

Boston University hosts conference on Armenian Diaspora

Genocide resolution gets March 4 committee vote

Armenian caucus co-chair aims for Obama's Senate seat

White House requests $40mln in 2011 Armenia aid

Polls: Armenian-American gains in Nevada Senate race

Congressman: State Department is main stumbling block for Genocide resolution

Turkish lobby offers scholarships to Armenian-Americans

Congress sets Armenia aid at below 2009 level

Senior Armenian member of parliament to meet members of Congress

Paul Krekorian wins Los Angeles City Council race



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