WHAT: House Foreign Affairs Committee Markup of the Armenian Genocide Resolution (H.Res.252)

WHEN: THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 2010 beginning at 10:00am

WHERE: Rayburn House Office Building 2172

MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Kenneth V. Hachikian, Chairman, Armenian National Committee of America

Aida Dimedjian, Chairwoman
ANC Western Region

PHOTO OPPORTUNITY: There will be several Armenian Genocide Survivors in attendance at the Committee vote, including:

Yeretzgeen Sirarpi Khoyan: 105-years old. Born in Istanbul, Turkey in 1905.

Onorik Eminian: 97 years old. Born in Smyrna, Turkey, on May 5, 1913.

Charlotte Kechejian: 98 years old. Born in Nikhda, Turkey on July 12, 1912.

Armenian Americans and anti-genocide activists from across the U.S. will be watching the House Foreign Affairs Committee mark-up of the Armenian Genocide Resolution (H.Res.252), in the hope that the panel’s support will mark a step toward ending Turkey’s gag rule on U.S. affirmation of this crime against humanity. U.S. recognition of the Armenian Genocide enjoys broad bipartisan support including Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.