Caucus Co-chairs Announce Capitol Hill Event to Commemorate 90th Anniversary of Armenian Genocide

Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Reps. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Joe Knollenberg (R-MI), co-chairmen of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues, today announced a Capitol Hill event in Washington to commemorate the 90th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.

The event is being organized under the auspices of the Armenia Caucus and the Armenian Embassy, with the full cooperation and participation of all the Armenian-American organizations. The event will be held in the Cannon Caucus Room (Room 345) of the Cannon House Office Building, on Wednesday, April 20, from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.

"As the world prepares to commemorate the 90th Anniversary of this devastating historical event, I hope Armenian-Americans will join us in Washington to remember the tragic events that began on April 24, 1915, and to honor both the victims and survivors of the first genocide of the 20th century." Pallone said.

"The 90th anniversary of the start of the Armenian Genocide is an important moment for us to come together to remember the victims of this tragedy," Knollenberg said. "By holding this event on Capitol Hill with the support of all the Armenian-American community organizations, we give this event its rightful place in history and ensure that its story is not forgotten."

This year's event will remember the victims of the first genocide of the 20th century and pay tribute to the survivors, some of whom will be present at the event. The program will also highlight the vital role the United States played in protesting the atrocities and bringing relief to its survivors. As previously mentioned, the event will be co-sponsored by the Armenian-American community organizations, including:

Armenia Fund USA
Armenian International Women's Association

Armenian American Cultural Association

Armenian Assembly of America

Armenian Bar Association

Armenian Church Youth Organization

Armenian Democratic Liberal Organization

Armenian Engineers and Scientific Association

Armenian General Benevolent Union

Armenian Missionary Association

Armenian National Committee of Armenia

Armenian National Institute

Armenian Prelacy Soorp Khatch Church

Armenian Genocide Event

Armenian Relief Society

Armenian Revolutionary Federation

Armenian Youth Federation

Armenian Council of America

Daughters of Vartan

Diocese of the Armenian Church

Hamazkayin Armenian Cultural Organization

Knights of Vartan-Avaktivan

Office of the Nagorno-Karabagh Republic

Prelacy Armenian Apostolic Church

Social Democratic Hnchakian Party

Tekeyan Cultural Association