The Greek Current

405-11: Armenian genocide recognized by the US House

Episode Summary

Last week the US House of Representatives passed two historic votes. The first was an almost unanimous vote to pass H. Res. 296 recognizing the Armenian, Greek, and Assyrian genocide. The second vote saw the House pass a bill to impose sweeping sanctions on Turkey. The Armenian National Committee's Executive Director Aram Hamparian discusses these developments.

Episode Notes

Last week the US House of Representatives passed two historic votes. The first was an almost unanimous vote (405-11) to pass H. Res. 296 recognizing the Armenian, Greek, and Assyrian genocide. The second vote saw the House pass a bill (403-16) to impose sweeping sanctions on Turkey. The Armenian National Committee's Executive Director Aram Hamparian joinds The Greek Current to discuss these developments and more.