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Armenian bill approaching on US Congressional horizon
US Congressman Adam Schiff has announced that he will soon be proposing a bill to the House of Representative addressing Armenian claims of genocide. Speaking in front of the Turkish Consulate in Los Angeles, Schiff, who represents the 29th District in California, said "With the new leadership in Congress, I am hopeful that we will finally bring this bill forward."
Schiff also noted in his statements that "The American nation must recognize this genocide," and that Turkey should accept responsibility for what the Armenians claim was a genocide against them.
Sources in Washington, DC meanwhile affirm that it looks likely that under the new Democratic leadership, a bill supporting official recognition of the Armenian claims will in fact pass through the Congress. Former President Bill Clinton, who 7 years ago prevented such a bill from passing, told Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan recently that preventing its passage now would be difficult.
Hürriyet - Armenian bill approaching on US Congressional horizon
Im in favour that US Congress recognizes the Armenian Genocide.But can President Bush block the bill?
Thanks in advance.
Cheers.
US Congressman Adam Schiff has announced that he will soon be proposing a bill to the House of Representative addressing Armenian claims of genocide. Speaking in front of the Turkish Consulate in Los Angeles, Schiff, who represents the 29th District in California, said "With the new leadership in Congress, I am hopeful that we will finally bring this bill forward."
Schiff also noted in his statements that "The American nation must recognize this genocide," and that Turkey should accept responsibility for what the Armenians claim was a genocide against them.
Sources in Washington, DC meanwhile affirm that it looks likely that under the new Democratic leadership, a bill supporting official recognition of the Armenian claims will in fact pass through the Congress. Former President Bill Clinton, who 7 years ago prevented such a bill from passing, told Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan recently that preventing its passage now would be difficult.
Hürriyet - Armenian bill approaching on US Congressional horizon
Im in favour that US Congress recognizes the Armenian Genocide.But can President Bush block the bill?
Thanks in advance.
Cheers.