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Bill to Officially Recognize the Armenian Genocide Now Has 100 Co-Sponsors

Politics

By Exception Staff | April 24, 2009

A bill to officially recognize the Armenian Genocide has passed the 100 co-sponsor mark, according to the Hill. Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) introduced a similar bill last year which was shot down after an all-out lobbying campaign by the Turkish government.
Reports Bridget Johnson:

Presidents traditionally issue a statement on this day, said Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), but the last one to use the word "genocide" to describe the killings by the Ottoman Empire was President Reagan.

Schiff, who re-introduced the legislation five weeks ago, said Obama could recognize the e....

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