Congresswoman Sara Jacobs Statement on President Biden’s Recognition of the Armenian Genocide
Last week, Congresswoman Jacobs (D-CA-53) joined over 100 lawmakers in sending a letter to President Biden, urging him to officially recognize the Armenian Genocide in his statement on Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day.
Today, President Biden formally recognized the Armenian Genocide, the systematic murder and ethnic cleansing of as many as 1.5 million Armenians by the Ottoman Empire from 1915 to 1923.
In recognition of this historic occasion and Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day, Congresswoman Sara Jacobs issued the following statement:
“I am grateful for President Biden’s statement today and am proud to stand with him in affirming the United States government’s recognition of the Armenian Genocide — a long overdue acknowledgement of the grim and horrific loss Armenians endured and a critical step for healing and reconciliation.
“We honor and remember the lives lost in the Genocide and acknowledge the pain and trauma the children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren of survivors have endured, including the many who now call the United States home.”