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.
"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.
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.
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.
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
1. Armenian Genocide discussed in international legal context
2. Congressional committee passes Armenian Genocide resolution
3. Washington forum focuses on Armenia-Diaspora Relations
4. Obama Administration silent on Genocide resolution
5. MIT hosts conference on America’s response to Armenian Genocide