04/28/24 - Sen. Reed posted the following to Facebook: "Coming together with Rhode Islands Armenian American community to solemnly mark 109 years since the Armenian Genocide claimed the lives of 1.5 million Armenians. Rhode Island is proud to be the home to so many Armenian immigrants and refugees who do so much to enrich our culture and nation."
View the Facebook post here. 04/28/24 - Sen. Reed tweeted "Coming together with RIs Armenian American community to solemnly mark 109 years since the Armenian Genocide claimed the lives of 1.5 million Armenians. RI is proud to be the home to so many Armenian immigrants & refugees who do so much to enrich our culture & nation."
View the tweet here. 04/26/24 - Sen. Reed posted the following to Facebook: "Joined the North Providence community this morning to raise the Armenian Flag and remember the Armenian Genocide of 1915. Paid special tribute to North Providences Mrs. Susan Vartian, who has dedicated her life to uplifting Rhode Islands Armenian American community."
View the Facebook post here. 04/26/24 - Sen. Reed tweeted "Joined the North Providence community this morning to raise the Armenian Flag & remember the Armenian Genocide of 1915. Paid special tribute to NPs Mrs. Susan Vartian who has dedicated her life to uplifting RIs Armenian American community."
View the tweet here. 04/24/24 - Sen. Reed tweeted "Pausing today with Rhode Islands Armenian community to recognize and remember the survivors and the more than 1.5 million killed during the #ArmenianGenocide of 1915."
View the tweet here. 09/29/23 - Sen. Reed tweeted "It is critical we do more to support the Armenian people of Nagorno-Karabakh. Im urging colleagues & the Administration to hold Azerbaijan accountable for ongoing human rights violations by imposing targeted sanctions & cessation of U.S. security assistance to Aliyev govt."
View the tweet here. 09/29/23 - Sen. Reed posted the following to Facebook: "It is critical we do more to support the Armenian people of Nagorno-Karabakh. Im urging colleagues and the Administration to hold Azerbaijan accountable for ongoing human rights violations by imposing targeted sanctions and the cessation of U.S. security assistance to the Aliyev government."
View the Facebook post here. 09/19/23 - Sen. Reed tweeted "I strongly condemn Azerbaijans military actions in Nagorno-Karabakh. Azerbaijan must cease these hostilities immediately. The U.S. & international community must help improve the humanitarian situation in the region and facilitate a peaceful resolution."
View the tweet here. 09/19/23 - Sen. Reed posted the following to Facebook: "I strongly condemn Azerbaijans military actions in Nagorno-Karabakh. Azerbaijan must cease these hostilities immediately. The U.S. and international community must help improve the humanitarian situation in the region and facilitate a peaceful resolution."
View the Facebook post here. 08/16/23 - Sen. Reed tweeted "U.S. is convening an important emergency meeting of the UN Security Council on the crisis in Nagorno Karabakh. The blockade of Nagorno Karabakh needs to end & the free flow of humanitarian aid, food, goods, medicine and travel must resume."
View the tweet here. 04/30/23 - Sen. Reed tweeted "Solemnly observing Armenian Remembrance Day w/ fellow RIers. Today, we recognize the Meds Yeghern (Armenian genocide) & renew our collective pledge to never forget the 1915 systematic campaign of violence against the Armenian community by the Ottoman Empire."
View the tweet here. 12/14/22 - Sen. Reed tweeted "By preventing movement through Lachin Corridor & reportedly cutting off the natural gas pipeline, Azerbaijan is creating unacceptable & untenable humanitarian risks for the people of Artsakh. U.S. must continue to press for access to be restored & for negotiation to resume."
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