Mr. Speaker, this is a poignant time, a time to remember, to commemorate and to bear witness. I rise today on the anniversary of the Armenian genocide, which reminds us of the dangers of indifference and inaction in the face of incitement and mass atrocity.
This fact of history has been recognized by the House, documented by scholars and confirmed by the anguished testimony of survivors.
I have just come from meeting with the Armenian community here assembled. The present Turkish government and the people are not to blame for Ottoman injustice. We trust that the process of Turkish-Armenian reconciliation will lead to both recognition of truth and healing between peoples.
As we say on occasions such as this, never again.