Transcript [PDF] - House Foreign Affairs Committee Democrats
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President Obama to ensure United States foreign policy accurately<br />
reflects our Nation’s historical record relating to the mass atrocities<br />
and killings of more than 1 1 ⁄2 Armenians from 1915 to 1923, as<br />
well as the displacement of over 500,000 Armenian men, women,<br />
and children, from their homeland.<br />
As a Member of Congress, whose district includes a growing Armenian<br />
constituency, as well as Turkish residents, I have listened<br />
carefully and caringly to passionate voices on both sides, and believe<br />
that even though currently there is no yet a common understanding<br />
recognized by the Governments of Armenia and Turkey,<br />
the United States must make a good faith effort to reflect in our<br />
foreign policy a perspective that allows all to move forward.<br />
While the United States continues its active engagement to encourage<br />
diplomatic talks between the President of Armenia and the<br />
President of Turkey to normalize relations and move the peace<br />
process forward, it is important that we not lose sight of the humanitarian<br />
role that America plays acting in the time o great need<br />
on behalf of a nation’s people in distress.<br />
So, Mr. Chairman, the United States record on human rights remains<br />
strong, and I believe the time has come to acknowledge<br />
straightforwardly our Nation’s experience of this matter. So I<br />
thank you and I yield back the balance of my time.<br />
Chairman BERMAN. I think all the people who are seeking recognition<br />
to strike the last word have been recognized, and pursuant<br />
to the unanimous consent that was accorded recently, and hearing<br />
no amendments, I move that the resolution be reported favorably<br />
to the <strong>House</strong>. All those in favor say aye.<br />
[Ayes.]<br />
Chairman BERMAN. All opposed say no.<br />
[No.]<br />
Chairman BERMAN. In the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it,<br />
and the motion is agreed to.<br />
Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Chairman.<br />
Chairman BERMAN. Yes<br />
Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Is this the correct moment to ask for a recorded<br />
vote<br />
Chairman BERMAN. It is a very good one. A recorded vote has<br />
been requested. The clerk will call the roll, moderately slowly, and<br />
this roll will remain open until 5 minutes after the last vote. We<br />
will obviously at some point recess, since I have to vote, but I will<br />
be back right after that vote, and 5 minutes after the last vote is<br />
gaveled down the roll here will close. The clerk will call the roll.<br />
Ms. RUSH. Chairman Berman<br />
Chairman BERMAN. Aye.<br />
Ms. RUSH. Chairman Berman votes yes. Mr. Ackerman<br />
Mr. ACKERMAN. Yes.<br />
Ms. RUSH. Mr. Ackerman votes yes. Mr. Faleomavaega<br />
[No response.]<br />
Ms. RUSH. Mr. Payne<br />
[No response.]<br />
Ms. RUSH. Mr. Sherman<br />
Mr. SHERMAN. Yes.<br />
Ms. RUSH. Mr. Sherman votes yes. Mr. Engel<br />
[No response.]<br />
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