Statement By Armenian Caucus Co-Chair Rep. Jackie Speier on Armenia’s 25th Independence Day
Today we celebrate the 25th anniversary of Armenia’s Independence and the right of Armenians to self-rule and self-determination. As one of only two Armenia-American members of Congress, I have always drawn great strength and unshakable resolve from my Armenian ancestry – which includes a proud history and the horror of genocide that my ancestors fought to overcome and that must never be forgotten. That is why I was proud to carry the resolution condemning the Armenian Genoci