Genocide legislation enjoys 170 co-sponsors so far
Guys, I couldn't help but just copy/paste this one. With everything going on, now is really the time to push this resolution through the House, into the Senate, and wipe the White House clean. See below and call your Congressmen in the US (info below is for the East Coast, do your research for the rest of the US.):
Hello everyone,
The Turkish opposition is continuing to grow. They are meeting with members of congress, sending personal letters to their Congressman, and inviting them to “visit Turkey.” Please continue to get your activists to call. If your Congressman has already signed on, please see who else in your state has not signed on, as well as helping to contact other areas/states that might need help with calling. If people can help make phone calls into Ohio and Florida, that would be great. We are hoping to move the legislation into committee in the coming weeks. Once it comes out of committee, we will be unable to attain more cosponsors. I am attaching a list of congressman we still need to contact. There are over a dozen that were signed on to H. Res 316, and have not signed on to H. Res 106. There names and tel. numbers are in the spreadsheet.
As we speak Turkey’s foreign minister, Gul, is meeting with Congressman, encouraging them to oppose this legislation.
I am attaching the Turkish files that have been going around Congress. Please pass it on to activists, to help motivate them to make in calls. I am also attaching the file for all the current cosponsors, including the West Coast. You can also go to this link: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c110:1:./temp/~c110vMRDiR:: to get the most updated list of cosponsors, and information on the legislation. Can’t open this link, go to www.thomas.loc.gov, and search 106 or Armenian Genocide.
ATTACHMENTS: (Arsineh's note... this wasn't sent to me, so I can't attach them, but I'll try to do so soon.)
Turkish lobbying- denial mail
Current cosponsors as of 2/7/07 1500 EST
“Low Hanging” Congressman we need to call
Phone script below
EAST COAST CONGRESSMEN
SPONSORS: Schiff, Radanovich
Armenian Caucus co-chairs: Pallone, Knollenberg
Arkansas
Rep Berry, Marion [AR-1] - 1/31/2007
Rep Ross, Mike [AR-4] - 1/31/2007
Connecticut
Rep DeLauro, Rosa L. [CT-3] - 1/31/2007
Rep Shays, Christopher [CT-4] - 1/31/2007
DC
Rep Norton, Eleanor Holmes [DC] - 1/31/2007
Florida
Rep Bilirakis, Gus M. [FL-9] - 1/31/2007
Rep Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [FL-21] - 1/31/2007
Rep Diaz-Balart, Mario [FL-25] - 1/31/2007
Georgia
Rep Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [GA-2] - 1/31/2007
Rep Lewis, John [GA-5] - 1/31/2007
Rep Scott, David [GA-13] - 1/31/2007
Illinois
Rep Rush, Bobby L. [IL-1] - 1/31/2007
Rep Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [IL-2] - 1/31/2007
Rep Lipinski, Daniel [IL-3] - 1/31/2007
Rep Gutierrez, Luis V. [IL-4] - 1/31/2007
Rep Davis, Danny K. [IL-7] - 1/31/2007
Rep Bean, Melissa L. [IL-8] - 1/31/2007
Rep Schakowsky, Janice D. [IL-9] - 1/31/2007
Rep Kirk, Mark Steven [IL-10] - 1/31/2007
Rep Weller, Jerry [IL-11] - 1/31/2007
Rep Costello, Jerry F. [IL-12] - 1/31/2007
Rep Hare, Phil [IL-17] - 1/31/2007
Rep Shimkus, John [IL-19] - 1/31/2007
Indiana
Rep Visclosky, Peter J. [IN-1] - 1/31/2007
Rep Souder, Mark E. [IN-3] - 1/31/2007
Kansas
Rep Moore, Dennis [KS-3] - 1/31/2007
Rep Melancon, Charlie [LA-3] - 1/31/2007
Maine
Rep Allen, Thomas H. [ME-1] - 1/31/2007
Maryland
Rep Sarbanes, John P. [MD-3] - 1/31/2007
Rep Wynn, Albert Russell [MD-4] - 1/31/2007
Rep Van Hollen, Chris [MD-8] - 1/31/2007
Massachusetts
Rep Olver, John W. [MA-1] - 1/31/2007
Rep Neal, Richard E. [MA-2] - 1/31/2007
Rep McGovern, James P. [MA-3] - 1/31/2007
Rep Frank, Barney [MA-4] - 1/31/2007
Rep Meehan, Martin T. [MA-5] - 1/31/2007
Rep Tierney, John F. [MA-6] - 1/31/2007
Rep Markey, Edward J. [MA-7] - 1/31/2007
Rep Capuano, Michael E. [MA-8] - 1/31/2007
Rep Lynch, Stephen F. [MA-9] - 1/31/2007
Rep Delahunt, William D. [MA-10] - 1/31/2007
Minnesota
Rep Walz, Timothy J. [MN-1] - 1/31/2007
Rep McCollum, Betty [MN-4] - 1/31/2007
Rep Ellison, Keith [MN-5] - 2/5/2007
Rep Peterson, Collin C. [MN-7] - 1/31/2007
Michigan
Rep Kildee, Dale E. [MI-5] - 1/31/2007
Rep Rogers, Mike J. [MI-8] - 1/31/2007
Rep Miller, Candice S. [MI-10] - 1/31/2007
Rep McCotter, Thaddeus G. [MI-11] - 1/30/2007
Rep Levin, Sander M. [MI-12] - 1/31/2007
Rep Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [MI-13] - 1/31/2007
Rep Conyers, John, Jr. [MI-14] - 1/31/2007
Rep Dingell, John D. [MI-15] - 1/31/2007
Missouri
Rep Clay, Wm. Lacy [MO-1] - 1/31/2007
Rep Carnahan, Russ [MO-3] - 1/31/2007
Rep Cleaver, Emanuel [MO-5] - 1/31/2007
New Jersey
Rep Andrews, Robert E. [NJ-1] - 1/31/2007
Rep LoBiondo, Frank A. [NJ-2] - 1/31/2007
Rep Smith, Christopher H. [NJ-4] - 1/31/2007
Rep Garrett, Scott [NJ-5] - 1/31/2007
Rep Ferguson, Mike [NJ-7] - 1/31/2007
Rep Rothman, Steven R. [NJ-9] - 1/31/2007
Rep Payne, Donald M. [NJ-10] - 1/31/2007
Rep Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [NJ-11] - 1/31/2007
Rep Holt, Rush D. [NJ-12] - 1/31/2007
Rep Sires, Albio [NJ-13] - 1/31/2007
New York
Rep Israel, Steve [NY-2] - 1/31/2007
Rep McCarthy, Carolyn [NY-4] - 1/31/2007
Rep Ackerman, Gary L. [NY-5] - 1/31/2007
Rep Crowley, Joseph [NY-7] - 1/31/2007
Rep Nadler, Jerrold [NY-8] - 1/31/2007
Rep Weiner, Anthony D. [NY-9] - 1/31/2007
Rep Towns, Edolphus [NY-10] - 1/31/2007
Rep Velazquez, Nydia M. [NY-12] - 2/5/2007
Rep Maloney, Carolyn B. [NY-14] - 1/31/2007
Rep Rangel, Charles B. [NY-15] - 1/31/2007
Rep Engel, Eliot L. [NY-17] - 1/31/2007
Rep Lowey, Nita M. [NY-18] - 1/31/2007
Rep McNulty, Michael R. [NY-21] - 1/31/2007
Rep Hinchey, Maurice D. [NY-22] - 1/31/2007
Ohio
Rep Kucinich, Dennis J. [OH-10] - 1/31/2007
Rep Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [OH-11] - 1/31/2007
Rep Ryan, Tim [OH-17] - 1/31/2007
Pennsylvania
Rep Fattah, Chaka [PA-2] - 1/31/2007
Rep English, Phil [PA-3] - 1/31/2007
Rep Gerlach, Jim [PA-6] - 1/31/2007
Rep Schwartz, Allyson Y. [PA-13] - 1/31/2007
Rep Doyle, Michael F. [PA-14] - 1/31/2007
Rep Dent, Charles W. [PA-15] - 1/31/2007
Rep Holden, Tim [PA-17] - 1/31/2007
Rhode Island
Rep Kennedy, Patrick J. [RI-1] - 1/31/2007
Rep Langevin, James R. [RI-2] - 1/31/2007
South Carolina
Rep Wilson, Joe [SC-2] - 1/31/2007
Virginia
Rep Cantor, Eric [VA-7] - 1/31/2007
Rep Moran, James P. [VA-8] - 1/31/2007
Rep Wolf, Frank R. [VA-10] - 1/31/2007
Wisconsin
Rep Ryan, Paul [WI-1] - 1/31/2007
Rep Baldwin, Tammy [WI-2] - 1/31/2007
Rep Kind, Ron [WI-3] - 1/31/2007
Rep Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [WI-5] - 1/31/2007
PHONE SCRIPT
Hi my name is (insert name here), and I'm an Armenian activist in Cong. (insert name here)’s district. I was calling to see if Congressman/woman (insert last name here) will cosponsor the new Armenian Genocide legislation, H.Res 106. The resolution is an exact carbon copy as the previous genocide resolution, H. Res. 316. (if you’re Congressman cosponsored H. Res. 316, mention that here). If he/she would like to cosponsor you can contact Tim Bergreen/Chris Herndon (see below for explanation). There are currently over 160 representatives signed on to the legislation, and we're hoping the Congressman/woman will sign on to it. We look forward to working with you in the 110th Congress. If you have any questions, you can contact the Armenian National Committee of America at 202-775-1918.
Thank you
****NOTE: You are only asking the Congressional staffer to call ONE of the following 2 people depending on the party affiliation of the Congressman you have called****
1 – If you’re calling a Democrat Congressman’s office, his/her office should contact Tim Bergreen at Cong. Schiff's office at timothy.bergreen@mail.house.gov
2 – If you’re calling a Republican Congressman’s office, his/her office should contact Chris Herndon at Cong. Radanovich's office at chris.herndon@mail.house.gov
Hello everyone,
The Turkish opposition is continuing to grow. They are meeting with members of congress, sending personal letters to their Congressman, and inviting them to “visit Turkey.” Please continue to get your activists to call. If your Congressman has already signed on, please see who else in your state has not signed on, as well as helping to contact other areas/states that might need help with calling. If people can help make phone calls into Ohio and Florida, that would be great. We are hoping to move the legislation into committee in the coming weeks. Once it comes out of committee, we will be unable to attain more cosponsors. I am attaching a list of congressman we still need to contact. There are over a dozen that were signed on to H. Res 316, and have not signed on to H. Res 106. There names and tel. numbers are in the spreadsheet.
As we speak Turkey’s foreign minister, Gul, is meeting with Congressman, encouraging them to oppose this legislation.
I am attaching the Turkish files that have been going around Congress. Please pass it on to activists, to help motivate them to make in calls. I am also attaching the file for all the current cosponsors, including the West Coast. You can also go to this link: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c110:1:./temp/~c110vMRDiR:: to get the most updated list of cosponsors, and information on the legislation. Can’t open this link, go to www.thomas.loc.gov, and search 106 or Armenian Genocide.
ATTACHMENTS: (Arsineh's note... this wasn't sent to me, so I can't attach them, but I'll try to do so soon.)
Turkish lobbying- denial mail
Current cosponsors as of 2/7/07 1500 EST
“Low Hanging” Congressman we need to call
Phone script below
EAST COAST CONGRESSMEN
SPONSORS: Schiff, Radanovich
Armenian Caucus co-chairs: Pallone, Knollenberg
Arkansas
Rep Berry, Marion [AR-1] - 1/31/2007
Rep Ross, Mike [AR-4] - 1/31/2007
Connecticut
Rep DeLauro, Rosa L. [CT-3] - 1/31/2007
Rep Shays, Christopher [CT-4] - 1/31/2007
DC
Rep Norton, Eleanor Holmes [DC] - 1/31/2007
Florida
Rep Bilirakis, Gus M. [FL-9] - 1/31/2007
Rep Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [FL-21] - 1/31/2007
Rep Diaz-Balart, Mario [FL-25] - 1/31/2007
Georgia
Rep Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [GA-2] - 1/31/2007
Rep Lewis, John [GA-5] - 1/31/2007
Rep Scott, David [GA-13] - 1/31/2007
Illinois
Rep Rush, Bobby L. [IL-1] - 1/31/2007
Rep Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [IL-2] - 1/31/2007
Rep Lipinski, Daniel [IL-3] - 1/31/2007
Rep Gutierrez, Luis V. [IL-4] - 1/31/2007
Rep Davis, Danny K. [IL-7] - 1/31/2007
Rep Bean, Melissa L. [IL-8] - 1/31/2007
Rep Schakowsky, Janice D. [IL-9] - 1/31/2007
Rep Kirk, Mark Steven [IL-10] - 1/31/2007
Rep Weller, Jerry [IL-11] - 1/31/2007
Rep Costello, Jerry F. [IL-12] - 1/31/2007
Rep Hare, Phil [IL-17] - 1/31/2007
Rep Shimkus, John [IL-19] - 1/31/2007
Indiana
Rep Visclosky, Peter J. [IN-1] - 1/31/2007
Rep Souder, Mark E. [IN-3] - 1/31/2007
Kansas
Rep Moore, Dennis [KS-3] - 1/31/2007
Rep Melancon, Charlie [LA-3] - 1/31/2007
Maine
Rep Allen, Thomas H. [ME-1] - 1/31/2007
Maryland
Rep Sarbanes, John P. [MD-3] - 1/31/2007
Rep Wynn, Albert Russell [MD-4] - 1/31/2007
Rep Van Hollen, Chris [MD-8] - 1/31/2007
Massachusetts
Rep Olver, John W. [MA-1] - 1/31/2007
Rep Neal, Richard E. [MA-2] - 1/31/2007
Rep McGovern, James P. [MA-3] - 1/31/2007
Rep Frank, Barney [MA-4] - 1/31/2007
Rep Meehan, Martin T. [MA-5] - 1/31/2007
Rep Tierney, John F. [MA-6] - 1/31/2007
Rep Markey, Edward J. [MA-7] - 1/31/2007
Rep Capuano, Michael E. [MA-8] - 1/31/2007
Rep Lynch, Stephen F. [MA-9] - 1/31/2007
Rep Delahunt, William D. [MA-10] - 1/31/2007
Minnesota
Rep Walz, Timothy J. [MN-1] - 1/31/2007
Rep McCollum, Betty [MN-4] - 1/31/2007
Rep Ellison, Keith [MN-5] - 2/5/2007
Rep Peterson, Collin C. [MN-7] - 1/31/2007
Michigan
Rep Kildee, Dale E. [MI-5] - 1/31/2007
Rep Rogers, Mike J. [MI-8] - 1/31/2007
Rep Miller, Candice S. [MI-10] - 1/31/2007
Rep McCotter, Thaddeus G. [MI-11] - 1/30/2007
Rep Levin, Sander M. [MI-12] - 1/31/2007
Rep Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [MI-13] - 1/31/2007
Rep Conyers, John, Jr. [MI-14] - 1/31/2007
Rep Dingell, John D. [MI-15] - 1/31/2007
Missouri
Rep Clay, Wm. Lacy [MO-1] - 1/31/2007
Rep Carnahan, Russ [MO-3] - 1/31/2007
Rep Cleaver, Emanuel [MO-5] - 1/31/2007
New Jersey
Rep Andrews, Robert E. [NJ-1] - 1/31/2007
Rep LoBiondo, Frank A. [NJ-2] - 1/31/2007
Rep Smith, Christopher H. [NJ-4] - 1/31/2007
Rep Garrett, Scott [NJ-5] - 1/31/2007
Rep Ferguson, Mike [NJ-7] - 1/31/2007
Rep Rothman, Steven R. [NJ-9] - 1/31/2007
Rep Payne, Donald M. [NJ-10] - 1/31/2007
Rep Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [NJ-11] - 1/31/2007
Rep Holt, Rush D. [NJ-12] - 1/31/2007
Rep Sires, Albio [NJ-13] - 1/31/2007
New York
Rep Israel, Steve [NY-2] - 1/31/2007
Rep McCarthy, Carolyn [NY-4] - 1/31/2007
Rep Ackerman, Gary L. [NY-5] - 1/31/2007
Rep Crowley, Joseph [NY-7] - 1/31/2007
Rep Nadler, Jerrold [NY-8] - 1/31/2007
Rep Weiner, Anthony D. [NY-9] - 1/31/2007
Rep Towns, Edolphus [NY-10] - 1/31/2007
Rep Velazquez, Nydia M. [NY-12] - 2/5/2007
Rep Maloney, Carolyn B. [NY-14] - 1/31/2007
Rep Rangel, Charles B. [NY-15] - 1/31/2007
Rep Engel, Eliot L. [NY-17] - 1/31/2007
Rep Lowey, Nita M. [NY-18] - 1/31/2007
Rep McNulty, Michael R. [NY-21] - 1/31/2007
Rep Hinchey, Maurice D. [NY-22] - 1/31/2007
Ohio
Rep Kucinich, Dennis J. [OH-10] - 1/31/2007
Rep Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [OH-11] - 1/31/2007
Rep Ryan, Tim [OH-17] - 1/31/2007
Pennsylvania
Rep Fattah, Chaka [PA-2] - 1/31/2007
Rep English, Phil [PA-3] - 1/31/2007
Rep Gerlach, Jim [PA-6] - 1/31/2007
Rep Schwartz, Allyson Y. [PA-13] - 1/31/2007
Rep Doyle, Michael F. [PA-14] - 1/31/2007
Rep Dent, Charles W. [PA-15] - 1/31/2007
Rep Holden, Tim [PA-17] - 1/31/2007
Rhode Island
Rep Kennedy, Patrick J. [RI-1] - 1/31/2007
Rep Langevin, James R. [RI-2] - 1/31/2007
South Carolina
Rep Wilson, Joe [SC-2] - 1/31/2007
Virginia
Rep Cantor, Eric [VA-7] - 1/31/2007
Rep Moran, James P. [VA-8] - 1/31/2007
Rep Wolf, Frank R. [VA-10] - 1/31/2007
Wisconsin
Rep Ryan, Paul [WI-1] - 1/31/2007
Rep Baldwin, Tammy [WI-2] - 1/31/2007
Rep Kind, Ron [WI-3] - 1/31/2007
Rep Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [WI-5] - 1/31/2007
PHONE SCRIPT
Hi my name is (insert name here), and I'm an Armenian activist in Cong. (insert name here)’s district. I was calling to see if Congressman/woman (insert last name here) will cosponsor the new Armenian Genocide legislation, H.Res 106. The resolution is an exact carbon copy as the previous genocide resolution, H. Res. 316. (if you’re Congressman cosponsored H. Res. 316, mention that here). If he/she would like to cosponsor you can contact Tim Bergreen/Chris Herndon (see below for explanation). There are currently over 160 representatives signed on to the legislation, and we're hoping the Congressman/woman will sign on to it. We look forward to working with you in the 110th Congress. If you have any questions, you can contact the Armenian National Committee of America at 202-775-1918.
Thank you
****NOTE: You are only asking the Congressional staffer to call ONE of the following 2 people depending on the party affiliation of the Congressman you have called****
1 – If you’re calling a Democrat Congressman’s office, his/her office should contact Tim Bergreen at Cong. Schiff's office at timothy.bergreen@mail.house.gov
2 – If you’re calling a Republican Congressman’s office, his/her office should contact Chris Herndon at Cong. Radanovich's office at chris.herndon@mail.house.gov
posted by Arsineh at 10:28 PM
4 Comments:
By the way, also wanted to share the LA Times article on the resolution:
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/opinion/la-ed-armenia04feb04,1,7941661.story?ctrack=1&cset=true
My congressman Dan Burton is probably playing golf as I type. Criticism in the local area grows about his absenteeism - no corruption charges yet.
Heck, I sent him a letter last week about the unequal military aid for Armenia and his office hasn't sent a thank you email yet. The other at least have an automated system.
--end of rant--
Good luck! I hope it passes. These guys have a post on it as well: http://genats-lehayim.blogspot.com, with some background on Turkish lobbying of Jewish groups.
I didn't contact my local Congressman, but I see that he signed on. I hope this passes.
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