100th Anniversary of Armenian Genocide

Floor Speech

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Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, on April 24, we will mark the 100th anniversary of the Armenian genocide. 100 years ago, 1.5 million Armenians, along with the Syrians and Greeks, were slaughtered by the Ottoman Empire in the first genocide of the 20th century.

The sheer scale of genocide thwarts our capacity to comprehend it: 1.5 million Armenians killed, 6 million Jews killed in the Holocaust, 1 million Tutsis. The numbers become abstractions sanitized by their enormity. It is only when we consider each of those lives individually that the full horror comes into focus.

The victims of genocide are more than victims--they are human beings. The Armenians massacred from 1915 to 1923 were men, women, and children who were targeted in what was then an unprecedented campaign to wipe out an entire people.

It is our duty in the modern day to remember those lost and to bear witness that the campaign to destroy the Armenian people failed. We do so by speaking the truth, and we do so by speaking the names of those 1.5 million and by keeping both the way they lived and the way they died alive in our memory.

Earlier this month, I asked my thousands of Armenian constituents and millions of Armenians around the country and the world to submit the names and stories of their family members who were killed 100 years ago. The response was overwhelming. Thousands of people sent the names and stories of ancestors killed in the genocide--the names of infants and toddlers ripped from their mother's arms, the names of children and the elderly dying of exhaustion and starvation on a forced march to Deir ez-Zor, the names of women and girls raped and brutalized and killed, the names of clergy tortured and burned alive in their own churches, the names of men robbed of their possessions, of their homes, and of their lives.

Each victim has a name and a story. From Glendale, to Yerevan, to Jordan, and every corner of the world where Armenian diaspora lives, families sent me those names and those stories. It is my honor to read some of those names this hour, knowing that it would take more than 1,000 hours, more than 50 days, to read all of them.

Turkey may deny the genocide. Our administration may lack the courage to recognize the genocide. Our Congress may lack the courage to recognize the genocide. But no one can deny the humanity of its victims, and no one can deny our right to speak the truth.

One hundred years ago, 1.5 million Armenians were killed in the Armenian genocide. These are their names:

George Tutunjian

Harutsun Minasian

Samuel Kadiyan

Dikran Karakashian

Manoug Tenkerian

Mary Tenkerian

Hagop Artinian

Makrouhie Tenkerian

Mihran Tenkerian

Sarkis Tenkerian

Tagouhi Hounanian

Gevork Vasilyan

Hovnan Hounanian

Siranush Tatulyan

Shooshan Hounanian

Lusadzin Boghikian

Karapet Orudzhyan

Zorig Hounanian

Elias Hovsepian

Grace Totigian-Klanian

Simon Klanian

Azniv Totigian

Mariam Minasian

Tamam Kouyoumjian

Hovhannes Kouyoumjian

Isgouhi Kademian

Khachig Kademian

Arakel Gayserian

Karapet Orudzhyan

Vahan Avetikyan

Hakop Semerdjian

Hagop Yeniguveiyian

Hagop Yeniguveiyian

Garabed Kulhanjian

Vahan Jihanian

Assadour Shekherdmian

Khachik Danelian

Gadarineh Danelian

Makrouhi Chavdarian

Garabed Jihanian

Hovsep Sarkissian

Matteos Sarkissian

Bedros Torosian

Aram Achekbashian

Kegham Vanigian

Mourad Zakarian

Yervant Topuzian

Hagop Basmajian

Smpat Kelejian

Roupen Garabedian

Armenag Hampartsoumian

Apraham Mouradian

Hrand Yegavian

Karnig Boyajian

Hovhannes Ghazarian

Mgrdich Yeretsian

Yeremia Manoukian

Tovmas Tovmasian

Karekin Boghosian

Minas Keshishian

Boghos Boghosian

Hampartsum Boyajian

Janet Tufenkjioglu

Daniel Mkitharian

Takouhi Tufenkjioglu

Ripsime Bedoian and Margaret Bedoian were sisters, aged 8 and 10. They were taken forcefully by Turkish soldiers from their home in Harpoot. Ransom was demanded, but the family was poor and could not pay. They were never seen again.

Dikran Kalousdian

Khatun Kalousdian

Mardiros Gevoglanian

Adrineh Ghazelian

Abraham Bilalian

Nazareth Torosyan

Agavne Jurukian

Avak Giurlakian

Harout Avagyan

Lilit Abrahamyan

Avag Avagyan

Bagdasar Jurukian

Vahan Eloyan

Hambardzoum Avagyan

Khachatour Avagyan

Hovsep Sarkissian

Khatchadour Jingirian

Alex Petrosyan

Sarkis Jingirian

Khachadur Petrosyan

Petros Petrosyan

Hovhanes Petrosyan

Hagop Chaghastpanian

Garabet Petrosyan

Shushat Petrosyan

Megerdich Saakian

Yeranui Shurjyan

Panos Shurjyan

Hovhannes Hovhannisyan

Garabet Hovhannisyan

Hovsep Hadjyan

Sarkis Hadjyan

Ohan Hadjyan

Khachadur Petrosyan

Petros Petrosyan

Sylva Portoian

Hagop Karanfilian

Gadar Karanfilian

Dikran Vartanyan

Kerop Vartanyan

Manuel Tanielian

Robert Vartanyan

Barkev Vartanyan

Haykaz Vartanyan

Levon Vartanyan

Alice Malconian

Yervand Margaryan

Manoushag Chakalian

Mgrdich Salian

Gulsima Polatian

Kevork Der Markarian

Dilber Der Markarian

Araksiya Nadjarian

Ohanes Kahkejian

Bertha Tanielian

Harout Aydinian

Khachig Kerbabian

Sarkis Dadoyan

Siragan Abrahamian

Bishop Ignatius Maloyan

Nerses Zeytoonian

Karnig Seferian

Garabed Amirkhanian

Ohan Khodzhabashian

Mariam Amirkhanian

Victoria Sergenian drowned her two children and herself to end their suffering as they were forced to march hundreds of miles through the desert.

Iskandar Ohanissian

Touren Krikorian

Apraham Krikorian

Touren Krikorian

Bedo Seremjian

Hachik Madilian

Zakar Pstikyan

Sirvart Dembekjian

Mariam Donikian

Andon Donikian

Sedrak Barighyan

Mihran Chookaszian

Aznif Gulazian

Simpad Gulazian

Vahan Manusadjian

Souren Azirian

Matyos Karachayirlian

Mihran Khayan

Levon Karachayirlian

Abrahm Kasparian

Artin Benlian

Voski Ghazarian

Lucie Mahserejian

Hagop Mahserejian

Solomon Khachaturian

Almakdisi Jubrail Chad

Hairabed Hairabedian

Hripsime Hairabedian

Hripsime Semizian

Hagop Semizian

Yervant Semizian

Hovaness Arslanian

Nevart Arslanian

Manual Arslanian

Khosrof Arslanian

Garabed Jihanian

Hovsep Sarkissian

Souren Azirian

Mihran Khayan

Archpriest Hoosik Kachouni

Nishan Nishanian

Toros Balian

Bayzar Balian

Garabed Mekjian

Sarkis Sevian

Hagop Sevian

Prapion Sagherian

Hovhannes Sagherian

Nazaret Chalian

Garabed Kulhanjian

Bedros Der Sarkissian

Haroutune Der Bedrossian

Nahabed Kasabian

Thadeus Derdiarian

Agavne Pamboukian

Hourig Barsoumian

Sarkis Barsoumian

Khachadur Higobian

Hitoon Higobian

Ohin Higobian

Ani Arkelian

Sarkis Arkelian

Higop Arkelian

Ohines Arkelian

Movses Kochgerian

Arsidakes Varjabedian tried to prevent Turkish soldiers from raping his 15-year-old sister in Nevshehir. He was shot to death.

Mariam Kochgerian

Mari Iskandarian

Asadoor Daghlian

Elizabeth Daghlian

Gabriel Khalaf

Simon Issa

Astghik Doola

Manel Jamgotchian

Moushegh Jamgotchian

Gernelios Jamgotchian

Vahan Jamgotchian

Levon Jamgotchian

Kegham Djemdjemian

Mesrob Djemdjemian

Chouhar Djemdjemian

Mariam Jamgotchian

Dikranouhi Jamgotchian

Anna Jamgotchian

Karekin Hekimian

Zabel Hekimian

Avedis Hachadourian

Zabel Hachadourian

Khatchadour Hachadourian

Zarouhi Paghtikian

Levon Yapoujian

Mary Yapoujian

Artin Budakian

Daniel Varten Kondakjian

Markar Zoornajian

Sarkis Krikorian

Hagop Kinadjian

Lucia Chaderchian

Ashod Kinadjian

Khoren Kinadjian

Shahmihram Kinadjian

Vahharam Kinadjian

Kaspar Santourian

Maretdhza Hamalian

Victoria Kotchakian

Giragos Kotchakian

Hambartzum Nersesian

Nubar Nersesian

Rehan Nersesian

Abraham Ghazarian

Mooshegh Ghazarian

Samson Ghazarian

Peprone Ghazarian

Nounig Hotoian

Mariam Torisyan

Nazig Torisyan

Nersess Der Babian

Toros Mekhsian

Rahel Mekhsian

Apraham Mekhsian

Hrant Mekhsian

Mariam Kulekesayan

Haig Arakelian

Armenak Garabedian

Dikran Garabed

Nevart Najarian

Grikor Surenian

Dareh Surenian

Garegin Surenian

Aghavni Surenian

Faris Surenian

Mardiros Fermanian

Kaspar Jeboghlian

Hagop Jamgotchian

Hovhaness Jamgotchian

Hrant Shenlooguian

Dikran Shenlooguian

Krikor Shenlooguian

Nishon Jivelegian

Surpoohi Jivelegian

Byzar Jivelegian

Lusintak Amirkhanian

Simon Sheshetian

Sarkis Mouradian

Eva Mahseredjian was 10 years old. Her village was occupied by Turkish troops. Two soldiers fought over her to settle their dispute. Their commanding officer cut Eva in half with a sword.

Elize Mouradian

Garabed Kljian

Hagop Madaghjian

Khachig Kasabian

Kohar Kasabian

Garabed Kasabian

Osanna Keuilian

Movses Keuilian

Ghazar Jivalagian

Elizabeth Arakelian

Kaloost Meldonian

Sarkis Meldonian

Hovagheem Hovsepian

Elbis Hovsepian

Hagopig Hovsepian

Elizabeth Yaghdjian

Sarkis Yaghdjian

Krikor Yaghdjian

Hajno Jardarabed Haji Martros

Mardiros Deovletian

Asniv Yaghdjian

Sara Yaghdjian

Mourad Sarkissian

Zemroukht Sarkissian

Artin Boyamian

Avedis Boyamian

Kevork Mkhitarian

Lucine Mkhitarian

Arousiag Shirinian

Garabed Shirinian

Yaghut Markosyants

Martiros Markosyants

Nikoghos Zarobyan

Bedros Bedrosian

Khachadour Buchaklian

Levon Maxoudian

Hagop Yeramian

Skandare Kalousdian

Elizabeth Sirounian

Reverend Father Kevork Nalbandian

Kevork Belekian

Vartan Belekian

Nerses Belekian

Yosef Belekian

Hagob Belekian

Vartish Belekian

George Vartarian

Tigran Nargizian

Zarouhi Zeitounzian Nargizian

Avedis Ainilian

Hovannes Mugrdichian

Hornig Mugrdichian

Roupen Kapikian

Haiganoush Kapikian

Veronica Elmasian

Apik Elmasian

Satenig Kapikian

Vartouhe Kaimian

Toumass Kaimian

Lucine Manougian

Ohanness Avedis Jalakian

David Muradian

Sara Muradian

Loucine Zarougian

Bedros Zarougian

Tateos Der Avedisian

Maritza Kurkjian Der Avedisian

Arshavir Der Avedisian

Hrant Der Avedisian

Maritza Basmajian

Vartouhi Basmajian

Hagop Chavooshian

Boghos Zarougian

Bishop Kevork Nalbandian

Dickronouhi Nigoghosian

Armenouhi Nigoghosian

Barooyr Nigoghosian

Sarkis Nigoghosian

Vartivar Berberian

Anna Berberian

Iskouhi Kalfayan

Jivan Kalfayan

Parsekh Balian

Valentine Balian

Garabed Berberian

Panos Berberian

Migirdich Salian

Haroutioun Apkarian

Sara Apkarian

Hripsime Apkarian

Mariam Kouyoumjian was taken by the Turks in April 1915 and never seen again. Her daughter was orphaned as an 11 year old, but she was rescued by the Near East Relief Foundation, an unprecedented humanitarian effort undertaken by the U.S. Government and concerned Americans with support worldwide.

Guiragos Kojakian

Hagopjan Kojakian

Levon Kojakian

Harutiun Ansurian

Artashes Solakian

Hovhaness Kussajukian

Hagopig Kussajukian

Maria Kussajukian

Makrouhi Kussajukian

Anoush Sarmanian

Anna Sarmanian

Yurapet Karapetyan

Ephrem Karapetyan

Hamparsum Borzakian

Aghajan Tepoyan

Haiganoush Kilerciyan

Yeranig Alexanyan

Artin DerSimonian

Rebecca DerSimonian

Hovnan Doursounian

Shoushan Doursounian

Simon DerSimonian

Nargiz DerSimonian

Avedis Kevorkian

Hampartsoom Belejian

Roupen Racoubian

Sarkis Gureghian

Aram Demerjian

Michael Frengulian

Kevork Dashebeukian

Nishan Avedikian

Toros Kurkjian

Senecherin Kalionjian

Tomas Khanzedian

Mihran Chamian

Mergerios Tashjian

Antranig Beshgeturian

Yervant Gabashian

Levon Racoubian

Barour Kapigian

Yervant Frengulian

Musbeg Demirjian

Kaprial Chordikian

Serop Srabian

Movses Avedikian

Mourad Abrahamian

Siran Khachigian

Souren Yavruian

Levon Gevorgian

Garabed Tahmizian

Magaros Dabanian

Khoren Tossounian

Charles Atamian

Rose Atamian

Varduhi Hayzavakyan

Grikor Xazaryan

Trtat Podrumyan

Abraham Ashikyan

Mariam Ashikyan

Sahak Ashikyan

Manuk Ashikyan

Sarah Ashikyan

Haykuhi Ashikyan

Heripsime Ashikyan

Gevorg Ashikyan

Hovannes Knajian was a well-known and respected doctor. Turkish soldiers came to his door at 3 a.m. and told him his help was needed for a 9-year-old girl. He went with them and was never seen again.

Byuzant Ashikyan

Harutyun Arabyan

Abraham Arabyan

Karapet Arabyan

Shnavon Arabyan

Setrak Arabyan

Merkset Arabyan

Haji Arabyan

Lucine Arabyan

Yervand Arabyan

Mariam Arabyan

Sargis Hambartsumyan

Hambar Djxalyan

Arak Djxalyan

Manor Djxalyan

Hagop Gulyunyan

Gulyustan Gulyunyan

Gabriel Gulyunyan

Avetis Gulyunyan

Zakar Gulyunyan

Aghajan Tepoyan

Ossana Kalajian

Penyamin Vartivarian

Marta Kehyaian

Avedis Vosbikian

Haroutoun Tcholakian

Mariam Tcholakian

Krikor Dakessian

Dirouhi Dakessian

Maritza Achihsian

Araxi Barsamian

Donik Chilingirian

Yuhaper Chilingirian

Ovanes Chilingirian

Hazaros Bandoian

Harutyun Minasyan

Iskuhi Minasyan

Reverend Father Nerces Nercesian

Yeretsgin Alpesa Der Nercesian

Haroutun Haroutunian

Luso Melkonyan

Sanam Melkonyan

Levon Hakhoyan

Mavo Hakhoyan

Sedrak Avedissyan

Zumrogh Mikaelian

Dikran Mekhtarentz

Afram Hadouband

Kegham Mardikian

Megerdich Saroyan

Harutyun Parlakyan

Hagob Simonian

Thaguhi Ashchyan

Gohar Parlakyan

Manouk Pahlevan Keoseyan

Martiros Keoseyan

Onnig Khachaduryan

Knel Tourajikian

Sirarpy Tourajikian

Arusiag Tourajikian

Papken Tourajikian

Levon Tourajikian

Hermig Tourajikian

Ossanna Basmajian

Mihran Barzakyan

Anna Barzagyan

Awanes Kramian

Aslan Kadoyan

Tatos Kadoyan

Harry Dalalian

Aram Chamkertian

Garabet Chobanian

Serpouhi Adjemian Momjian

Kalousd Daghlarian

Serob Qosyan

Hossep Melkisetian

Khatchig Doudaklian

Avedis Mikaelian

Mesrob Der Mesrobian was burned alive in his church with his wife and his daughter.

Yeva Kevorkian

Stepan Khachigian

Garabeth Havoudjian

Sima Havoudjian

Sarkis Mahseredjian

Nishan Mahakian

Hagop Donikian

Garabed Daghlarian

Armenag Bilezikjian

Hovhaness Khrlakian

Eugenie Daghlarian

Macrouhie Lepejian

Azniv Lepejian

Mirzo Melkon Kalostyan

Hagop Alemian

Hovhannes Alemian

Manoug Kelerjian

Hovanes Derstepanian

Balasan Elbakyan

Sahak Elbakyan

Anush Elbakyan

Tokhman Hagop

Sirvart Tufenjioglu

Ovsanna Jamgotsian

Hovsep Chatoian

Kaspar Jamgotsian

Setrag Sahakian

Kevork Roumian

Nigoghos Tertsakian

Marie Tertsakian

Hovsep Vehuni

Avedis Giragosian

Garabed Sohigian

Hampardzum Khanamerian

Mariam Tatoian

Panos Cobanoglu

Kohar Cobanoglu

Panos Arslanoglu

Margrit Arslanoglu

Neshan Stepanian

Marie Mesrobian Kalpakian

Sarkis Postallian

Mary Postallian

Turfanda Minasian

Marian Minasian

Minas Minasian

Zaruhi Artin Nidelian

Tanzouf Artin Nidilian

Azaduhi Artin Nidelian

Apraham Koumruian

Khatchik Khacherian

Haiguhi Hagopian

Yetvart Jamgochian was 4 years old. He was with his sisters, hiding from shelling outside his village, when they were found by Turkish soldiers. They cut a cross into his face, and they killed him.

Eghiazar Melkonian

Sarkis Melikyan

Garabed Kulhanjian

Margaret Baronian

Hovaness Baronian

Marta Bilazarian

Sarkis Bilazarian

Bedros Der Sarkisian

Bedros Papazian

Haroutioune Aydabirian

Gabriel Handjian

Hagop Kouyoumdjian

Kevork Keshishian

Mariam Keshishian

Sarkis Ourfalian

Nevart Ourfalian

Salome Proodian

Raffi Proodian

Vartkes Proodian

Khatoon Proodian

Mugurditch Gulazian

Marderous Dadourian

Dr. Onnig Mardirossian

Artin Der-Azarian

Vartuhi Der-Azarian

Sarkis Samsatlian

Kevork Samsatlian

Kevork Adiyamanian

Vartivar Kourouyan

Mariam Kourouyan

Sarkis Dadoyan

Tamar Gulbankian

Zakary Mooradian

Antranig Agopian

Andreas Kelekian

Armenak Malkhasyan

Vartouhi Topian

Ardashes Topian

Hovannes Topian

Aristakes Topian

Madiam Topian

Nazanee Topian

Mariam Topian

Mikael Topian

Arshalouis Topian

Mary Vezirian

Hagop Havatian

Taniel Muftikian

Krikor Muftikian

Zacharia Melkonian

Shookry Grigoryan

Vartouhi Chakmanian

Armenouhi Toutikian was 7 years old. She died of dehydration and hunger on a march through the desert. Her father had to leave her body there in the sand.

Krikor Krikorian

Hovannes Krikorian

Vartanush Krikorian

Araksi Krikorian

Sarkis Muradian

Aris Krikorian

Hakop Alemian

Manouk Keshishian

Agapi Dardakhanian

Columbus Keshishian

Arakel Boghossian

Takvor Andonian

Siragan Andonian

Filor Atanesyan

Parsegh Gumushian

Haroutiun Gumushian

Veronica Gumushian

Haroutioun Andonian

Garabed Soovajian

Sisag Arpajian

Misak Arpajian

Krikor Orchanian

Anna Khouljanian

Harutyun Pogosyan

Pogos Sahakyan-Mirzayan

Eva Kevorkian

Garabed Kevorkian

Hovanes Aprahamian

Ashod Nishanian

Manvel Manukian

Khachig Khanzetian

Haroutyoon Bronozian

Mariam Zeibari

Boghos Avedian

Nazenik Avedian

Knarig Avedian

Shoushanig Avedian

Hagop Jomlekian

Azniv Jomlekian

Onnig Jomlekian

Aghavni Jomlekian

Megerditch Ayvazian

Markar Der Hovanesian

Hamparsoum Garabed Shehranian

Nishan Atamian

Nazaret DerTavitian

Zarouhi Andonian

Khachadour Paloulian

Sahag (Hagopian) Chakheian

Hagop (Avedissian) Chakheyan

Chakhe (Avedissian) Chakheyan

Serop Dzeroon Kizirian

Sarkis Amirkhanian was thrown into a well with his family and burned alive. The only survivor was his 13-year-old brother, who would recall unto his death many years later the smell of smoke.

Arpineh Kizirian

Avedis Kabaklian

Paylak Sarkisiants

Aramig Kitabjian

Siranush Kitabgian

Garabed Kitabjian

Setrak Kitabjian

Mariam Ter-Mkrtchyan

Movses Abajian

Alexan Keishian

Sahag Momdjian

Beatrice Momdjian

Garabed Momdjian

Armenag Momdjian

Joe Kahraman

Zaghig Seradarian

Megerdich Seradarian

Ohan Ohanian

Sirpouhi Ohanian

Sarkiss Mushetsi Baloian

Smbat Sargisi Sargsyan

Hranoosh Nalbandian Berberian

Asatur Soghomonian

Martiros and Aghavni Kotikian

Armenak Bahadorian

Hovannes Ananian

Nazareth Boujoulian

Harutiun Ansurian

Artashes Solakhian

Igit Nurbekyants

Miriam Sarkissian

Margarita Kaphian

Siroun Jilizian

Serop Jilizian

Minas Jilizian

Khatoun Jilizian

Hampartsum Torian

Hagop Torian

Dikran Torian

Dikran Dikranian

Araxi Dikranian

Lucine Torian

Abraham Dikranian

Vartuhi Dikranian

Ohanes Ohanian

Mihran Mozian

Haygazouhi Mozian

Juhar Ohanian

Juhar Ohanian

Hambarcum Chekichyan

Andranik Chekichyan

Hakop Chekichyan

Mariam Mardayan

Khachadour Vartanian

Zabelle Vartanian

Karabet Garsevanian

Simon Garsevanian

Sima Pamboukian

Shukri Pamboukian

Gevork Chilian

Margarit Pamboukian

Zarouhie Mekjian

Kevork Mekjian

Kirakos Lazarian

Pambock Lazarian

Haygaz Mitilian froze to his death on his father's shoulders in a snowstorm as they fled during the French retreat from Marash in 1920. He was 8 years old.

Garabed Baghamian

Aram Baghamian

Vahan Baghamian

Tzaghig Baghamian

Salpi Yengibaryan

Mary Manuelian

Sarkis Doudakian

Asadour Najarian

Terfanda Najarian

Garabed Tashjian

Hampartsoum Kenderian

Takouhy Kenderian

Mariam boghossian

Hripsime Kechichian

Sarkis Keshishian

Haroutioun Kourbanjian

Martiros Hovhannisyan

Nemzur Koubandjian

Grigor Mouradyan

Sahag Karajaian

Nemzur Karajaian

Harutune Dadourian

Hunazant Alexanian

Hovaness Azatyan

Mariam Azatyan

Hakop Laxoyan

Mari Laxoyan

Aharon Piloyan

Hagop Piloyan

Khachadour Piloyan

Hagop Kepenekian

Zaruhy Chitjian Khatunagian

Marinos Chitjian

Mardiros Chitjian

Vartouhi Chitjian

Yeranouhi Chitjian

Nishan Chitjian

Ludwig Madenlian

Vergeen Madenlian

Melkon Medzikian

Elmasd Medzikian

Hagop DerBedrossian

Yester DerBedrossian

Hambardzum Khulyan

Karapet Khulyan

Khachadoor Boyajian

Ipek Momdjian

Abraham Hayrikyan

Sahak Abrahamyan

Zaruhi Abrahamyan

Loosaper Balian

Avedis Nahabedian

Haig Nahabedian

Haigouhi Sare-Kechichian

Vahram DerManuelian

Chukajian Nurijan

Mariam Moughamian

Krikor Moughamian

Hovhannes Keshishian

Azniv Keshishian

Galust Avetisian

Andon Ahmaranian

Vartouhi Sarajian

Mariam Sarajian

Mardiros Kachian

Azatouhi Trdatyan was 3 years old. She was murdered, along with her parents, in front of her 13-year-old brother. Her brother survived but would never forget the trauma.

Petros Trdatyan

Dikran Menayan

Mariam Trdatyan

Anania Nalbandian

Sema Nalbandian

Nishan Totigian

Makrouhi Totigian

Sahag Karajaian

Nemzur Koubandjian

Haroutioun Kourbanjian

Yeghishe Bargamian

Jirair Bargamian

Agavni Norigian

Kohar Jokhajian

Zartoohie Karapiloian

Nshan DerBedrossian

Yeghisapet DerBedrossian

Aghajan DerBedrossian

Krikor DerBedrossian

Khanem DerBedrossian

Mariam DerBedrossian

Kevork DerBedrossian

Kayane DerBedrossian

Azniv DerBedrossian

Dickran Akmakjian

Maghak DerBedrossian

Hovsep DerBedrossian

Elise DerBedrossian

Zarouhi DerBedrossian

Noyemzar DerBedrossian

Vartouhi DerBedrossian

Aram Baghamian

Vahan Baghamian

Ara Aroian

Tzaghig Baghamian

Mariam Roubinian

Sylva Roubinian

Armenag Hokhikian

Martiros Mirakhorian

Zaghik Mardirosian

Andranik Tsarukyan

Margret Saroyan

Hovsep Saroyan

Akchan Mkhitarian

Grigor Mkhitarian

Nahabit Epikian

Yeghisabet Demirdjian

Haroution Demirdjian

Khachadour Cholakian

Mariam Agajanian

Hagop Der Nikoghosian

Der Ashot Avedian

Dikran Khanjian

Armenag Diradourian

Garabed Kenoian

Moushegh Boyajian

Easaya Kenoian

Elizabeth Boyajian Kenoian

Peter Boyajian

Garabed Baghamian

Sarkis Elmassian

Tzagheeg Baghamian

Adam Baghamian

Vahan Baghamian

Mugerditch Ohnikian

Malaka Soghomonian died from a forced march through the Der Zor Desert while she was pregnant. She left behind four living children, the oldest of whom was only 9.

Aghavnee Ohnikian

Haratyun Ohnikian

Ludwig Ohnikian

Hovsep Ohnikian

Annig Ohnikian

Mardig Kebabjian

Avedis Mardiros Gertmenian

Miriam Gertmenian Rejabian

Toros Chaglassian

Jivan Dedian

Armenag Baghdassarian

Kevork Aslanian

Nvard Ter-Stepanyan

Tzaghig Baghamian

Manush Pananian

Taguhi Doganyan

Hayrapet Doganyan

Hakop Karoyan

Petros Keheyan

Nazeli Keheyan

Abraham Hairbedian

Khanem DerTavitian

Levon Hissarian

Myram Kazarian

Siranoush Arakelian

Kazar Arakelian

Armenag Metchikian

Garabed Varjabedian

Boghos Asharjian

Boghos Asharjian

Mena Ashajian

Barkev Asharjian

Dikran Asharjian

Vartan Demoorjian

Aharon Der Melkon

Nazley Sarookeshian

Fedan Shokeyian

Krikor Shalelengian

Manoog Shokeyian

Sarkis Sarookeshishian

Markarid Ounanian Shalelengian

Osgehan Shalelengian

Sirma Shalalengian

Avedis Shalelengian

Bedros Tekian

Krikor Dulgarian

Pilbos Der Avedisian

Anahid Oundjian

Vardui Gasparian

Yeghiasar Yaylayian

Hagop Yaylayian

Vosgan Topalian

Antranig Hayrabed

Maritza Onnigian

Nerses Shabaglian

Maritza Onnigian

Lucie Ayvazian

Takouhi khardalian

Sarkis Mavilian

Nunia Mavilian

Nazely Sarookeshian

Fedan Shokeyian

Levon Hissarian

Zarouhi Tchekrekhjian

Nazaret Magarian

Zarouhi Magarian

Rahel Demirjian

Raffael Der-Tovmasyan

Levon Aharonian

Aharon Aharonian

Altoon Aharonian

Haygaz Simonian

Hagop Beloian

Hagop Beloian

Yetvart Jamgochian

Vergeen Tashjian

Verone Bedrosian

Smbat Byurat DerGhazarian

Zumgroot DerGhazarian

Zartar Arakelian

Maryam Kazarian

Hovanness Yeretzian

Marian Shekerdemian

Vartan Yeretzian

Kevork Vichabian

Simon Simonyan

Zmrookht Simonyan

Mariam Simonyan

Haroutyun Papazian

Zakaria Minassian

Garabed Jingozian

Zakaria Minassian

Krikor Papazian

Baghdassar Karibian

Mary Meuguerditchian-Apelian

Zakar Ovoian

Hambardzum Khulyan

Suren Hakobyan

Azatuhi Hakobyan

Vostan Baghallian

Simon Hovhannesi Achikgiozian

Hripsime Aghvinian

Hovhanes Aghvinian

Ester Maghakian

Boghos Maghakian

Maghak Maghakian

Mkhoyan Asatur

Hripsime Maghakian

Srpuhi Mkrtchyan

Assadour Assadourian

Yeva Hovhannessian

Ghazaros Medzoian

Sargsian Tigran

Loosatsin Medzoian

Araxi Fundukian

Zaven Fundukian

Mariam Aroushian

Sarkis Aroushian

Gadarine Fundukian

Anahid Fundukian

Elmast Medzigian

Khachig Fundukian

Hagop Fundukian

Khassig Fundukian

Eva Fundukian

Melkon Medzigian

Ludwig Medzigian

Verjin Medzigian

Ara Medzigian

Hovannes Altibarmakian

Horop Anoushian

Zakaryan Nerses

Grigor Zohrap

Movses Deirmendjian

Hovaness Toutikian

Maritsa Kyulehyan

Tadevos Karapetyan

Khatchador Boyajian

Shimavon Donoyan

Anna Donoyan

Avedis Chaparian

Sirak Keshishian

Mardiros Toutikian

Abraham Toutikian

Hovannes Knajian

Armenouhi Toutikian

Harout Knajian

Lucya Knajian

Christeen Ter Stepanian

Avak Mouradian

Papken Toumaian

Hagop Kalbakian

Aram Jermakyan

Garabed Kaloustian

Sarkis Dadoyan

Elisabeth Partamian

Nazareth Partamian

Ovsanna Kayayan

Marna Banerian

Onnig Khachigian

Elmonig Khachigian

Onnig Khachaturian

Stepan Khachigian

Elize Avakian

Zabel Avakian

Arousiag Avakian

Setrag Avakian

Mgrditch Tashjian

Boghos Mkhitarian

Iskouhi Gabrielian

Aregnaz Markaryan

Missak Mozian

Haroutyun Sarkissian

Santoukht Mozian Ansoorian

Mikael Ansoorian

Yeghia Sarkissian

Khazaros Charchian

Mihran Berberian

Haganoush Tarpinian

Megerdich Sarafian

George Chelabian

Hakop Ter-Saakyan

Tatos Moloian

Mikael Khachetoorian

Hamparsoum Borzakian

Mesrob Der Mesrobian

Marta Avakian

Karnig Tomassian

Gayane Kazarian

Dikran Kazarian

Ararat Kazarian

Shoushanig Donegian

Haroutune Oknayan

Hagop Parsaghian

Niko Zakarian

Mariam Kouyoumjian

Kevork Mardirossian

Hripsime Mardirossian

Kevork Mardirossian

Makrouhie Oknayan

Khachik Oknayan

Hagop Oknayan

Mihran Oknayan

Manuk Oknayan

Asvadzadour Oknayan

Marie Oknayan

Mousheg Khodjhumyan

Jovannes Kabbendjian

Krakow Ouzounian

Edward Bozajian

Manouk Gasparian

Gazaros Tombulyan

Sarkis Gasparian

Ibrahim Louseian

Ann Gasparian

Ibrahim Lousean

Davit Gezalian

Yegisabet Gezalian

Hrand Mikoyan

Minas Chatalian

Mariam Chatalian

Yestare Bedrossian

Rosa Jeboghlian

Marie Balian

Mikael Tarkanian

Alton Derderian

Esksa. Derderian

Mihran Tarkanian

Vartan Dakessian

Levon Guevoghlanian

Boghos Grikorian

Hovanes Minasyan

Gevorg Minasyan

Matevos Matilyan

Simon Kelian

Hovannes Terterian

Haji Teyrekian

Ahavni Biricikyan

Avetis Martirosyan

Ocean Movsesian

Krikor Gureghian

Paul DerBoghosian

Sahag DerBoghosian

Tigran Trchunyan

Tirhouhi Kara-Sarkissian

Gevork Kara-Sarkissian

Armen Kara-Sarkissian

Aram Kara-Sarkissian

Alexan Tavitian

Armine Pagoumian

Vartan Balikian

Margaret Madoian

Miriam Madoian

Hatchig Madoian

Pusant Madoian

Maghta Gevorgian

Barsegh Karapetyan

Osanna Madoian

Atoyan Maria-Magdalena

Stepan Arvanyan

Haroutune Bozghourdian

Ghazaros Baldjian

Sanasar Hovhannisyan

Eriya Amirian

Armenag Zeytounsian

Toros Agha Chaghlassian

Hovsep Najarian

Stephen Minasian

Haykandukht Mheryan

Hagop Melkonian

Christaphor Mheryhan

Nerses Mheryhan

Serop Manjikian

Sarkis Kurkdjian Senior

Tigran Zarookian

Zarouhi Alachanian

Mardiros Djambazian

Anahid Der Parseghian

Zaruhi Caroglanian

Asadour Daldabanian

Krikor Daldabanian

Arshagul Artinian

Krikor Artinian

Vaxho Simonyan

Haroutyun Tatikyan

Kurken Parseghian

Mihran Sabonjian

Vahan Kazezian

Mariam Kazezian

Yebrakseh Kazezian

Krikor Sabonjian

Nazar Guyujyan

Razmik Palandjyan

Mari Guyujyan

Krikor Gokpanossian

Panos Trashian

Goar Akopova

Anoush Kulafian

Vartouhy Kulafian

Ohannes Hagopian

Hagop Hagopian

Jirair Demirjian

Suqias Nuroyan

Matevos Sachyan

Hnazand Sachyan

Samson Khachatryan

Mariam Khachatryan

Asadur Arabyan

Arax Arabyan

Zvart Kureghian

Deradour Harmandayan

Kveh Gasparian

Gohar Kirakosian

Vasilika Kirakosyan

Zabel Kirakosian

Karapet Gasparian

Mariam Yeritsyan

Arakel Arakelyan

Makartich Ter-Hakopian

Nicholas Chavshudian

Mary Chavshudian

Avedis Kilisian

Mari Shirinian

Arsen Pashgian

Haiganoush Mandjikian

Krikor Kaakedjian

Gadar Chaparian

Takouhi Baghoyan

Ani Hidirsah

Haygaz Baghoyan

Parsegh Baghoyan

Hagop Zilifian

Helen Manoyan

Boghos Manoyan

Krikor Zilifian

Jovannes Kabbendjian

Vahan Hakobyan

Haykaz Sarkissyan

Lucia Baghdasaryan

Sara Galtakian

Arutyun Gelejian

Tagvor Dadurian

Araxsi Dadurian

Alina Dadurian

Hmiyak Dadurian

Nishan Chaderjian

Nishan Chaderjian

Maritza Chaderjian

Martha Margosian

Gulenia Havounjian

Tonapet Yeritsyan

Hovsep Sarkissian

Armenuhi Balian

Vahram Ghiragossian

Hagop Kouyoumdjian

Mary Kouyoumdjian

Vartivar Berberian

Yaghsapet Berberian

Hagop Pessayan

Mary Pessayan

Armen Dedeyan

Simon Terzian

Satenik Lusparyan

Hripsime Lusparyan

Artavazd Tumanyan

Nikolaj Safrazbekyan

Levon Safrazbekyan

Rebecca Margossian

Toros Margossianmy

Sarkis Panpalian

Vartan Vartanian

Hanna Gulian

Haroutioun Kapralian

Ana Kapralian

Flore Kapralian

Baghdassar Avedikian

Ohaness Aslanian

Isgouhi Zhamgochian Derounian

Hagop Terzian

Nishan Chaderjian

Maritza Chaderjian

Hagop Chaparian

Artin Chaparian

Hampartsoum Piligian

Hovaness Piligian

Haroutune Piligian

Pilig Piligian

Kevork Chaparian

Movses Kavarian

Megerdich Kavarian

Khatoon Kavarian

Joseph Hanna

Danho Kavarian

Hagop Kradjian

Deekran Kradjian

Nazaret Oglou

Dikran Svazlian

Hagop Bodoorian

Garabed Chilingirian

Toukhman Zoroghlian

Touma Zoroghlian

Garabed Zoroghlian

Hovhanness Zoroghlian

Loucine Zoroghlian

Garabed Zoroghlian

Nshan Ter-Saakyan

Hovhannes Tngozian

Karapet Grigoryan

Parantzem Garavanian

Abkar Badalian

Karapet Grigoryan

Parantzem Garavanian

Abkar Badalian

Jeyran Badalian

Manuk Hamamchyan

Sarhad Kocharian

John Hovig Yeressian

Kerop Tsaxikyan

Tatos Ghazazian

Yervand Urghatbashian

Margaret Urghatbashian

Caspar Mardirossian

Sinam Yeranosian

Hovakim Ahramjian

Beghekia Ahramjian

Arsen Avedikian

Acabi Avedikian

Zarmandought Ahramjian

Yevkiné Ahramjian

Arousiag Ahramjian

Khoren Aharonian

Raphael Bahde

Joseph Moukhtar

George Moukhtar

Francis Moukhtar

George Farra

Mlcon Movsessian

Mécon Movsessian

Dr. Ovsia Hekimian

Tavit Tavitian

Antaram Hovanesian

Sarkis Hovanesian

Galust Jermakyan

Hamardzum Jermakyan

Vrej Jermakyan

Toros Jermakyan

Mania Jermakyan

Levon Jermakyan

Aram Jermakyan

Siranush Alexanian

Grigo Alexanian

Maqruhi Alexanian

Maqruhi Alexanian

Avak Der-Avakian

Hana Soghomonian

Malaka Soghomonian

Isahak Ekshian

Mariam Ekshian

Arsen Kostanyan

Yegish Grigoryan

Kriikor Shahinian

Khanum Nalbanian Shahinian

Anna Garabedian

Airapet Tumanyan

Lucine Maghakian Adanalian

Stepan Boyajian

Stepan Boyajian

Hossep Melkisetian

Parségh Shahbaz

Ardashés Haroutiunian

Jack Sayabalian (Paylag)

Krikor Torosian

Kégham Parséghian

Dikran Cheogurian

Shavarsh Kurisian

Krikor Yésayan

Aris Israyélian

Mihran Tabakian

Hagop Térzian

Arisdagés Kasbarian

Haroutiun G. Jangulian

Bédros Kalfayan

Haroutiun Kalfayan

Edwar Béyazian

Yénovk Shahén

Nérsés Papazian

Nérsés Zakarian

Dr. Sdépan Miskjian

Dr. Lévon Bardizbanian

Vramshabooh Arabian

Nérsés Shahnoor

Sérovpé Noradoongian

Karékin Husian

Mardiros H. Koondakjian

Krikor Armooni

Boghos Tanielian

Megerdich Garabédian

Apraham Hayrigian

Levon Aghababian

Kevork Terjimanian

Dikran Ashkharooni

Kevork Diratsooyan

Mihrtad Haygazn

Rosdom Rosdomian

Vramshabooh Samuelian

Arshag Khazkhazian

Mrgrrdich Sdepanian

Levon Shashian

Paroonag Feroukhan

Onnig Maghazajian

Teodor Mendzigian

Varteres Atanasian

Apig Jambaz

Vahram Altoonian

Yerchanig Aram

Nerses D. Kevorkian

Onnig Srabian

Partogh Zorian

Akrig Kerestejian

Melkon Piosian

Pilibbos Chilinguirian

Haroutiun Konialian

Vahan Jamjian

Haroutiun Kalfaian

Hovhannes Kelejian

Sdepan Kurkjian

Dikran Sarkisian

Barooyr Arzoomanian

Haig Derderian

Mirijan Artinian

Hampartsum Balasan

Vahan Kehiaian

Ardashes Ferahian

Artin Meserlian

Armenag Arakelian

Mihran Pasdurmajian

Neshan Nahabedian

Yeghia Suzigian

Bedros Kurdian

Diran Yerganian

Asadoor Madteosian

Yervant Chavooshian

Hagop Shahbaz

Sarkis Kaligian

Garabed Reyisian

Kevork Kopooshian

Krikor Ohnigian

Aram Ohnigian

Karekin Ohnigian

Hovhannes Keoleian

Dikran Baghdigian

Hovhannes Cheogurian

Dr. Bénné Torosian

Aram Achúkbashian

Kegham Vanigian

Yervant Topoozian

Roupen Garabedian

Hovhannes Der Ghazarian

Tovmas Tovmasian

Hagop Basmajian

Moorad Zakarian

Megerdich Yeretsian

Karekin Boghosian

Armenag Hampartsoumian

Yeremia Manoogian

Apraham Mooradian

Minas Keshishian

Sumpad Kulujian

Karnig Boyajian

Herand Yegavian

Boghos Boghosian

Herand Aghajanian

Garabed Patoogian

Khoren Khorenian

Amasiatsi Krikor Kayian

Vramian Onnig Tertsagian

Ardashes Solakian

A. Proodian

Garabed Dantlian

Haygag Yeremishian

Tulgadintsi

Prof. Garabed Soghigian

Prof. Megerdich Vorperian

Prof. Hovhannes Boujikanian

Prof. Nigoghos Tenekejian

Prof. Khachadour Nahigian

Prof. Donabed Lulejian

Jirair Hagopian

Hovhannes Dingilian

Hovhannes Aghanigian

Aram Srabian

Armen Onanian

Hovsep Malemezian

Kegham Samuelian

Kapriel Tanielian

Karnig Gosdanian

Hagop Dinjian

Armen Hovagimian

Asadour Jamgochian

Hovhannes Zartarian

Kevork Keleshian

Hagop Shoushanian

Setrag Dulgerian

Aram Dabaghian

Haroutiun Semerjian

Sarkis Eljanian

Mihran Isbirian

Senekerim Kalyonjian

Moorad Derderian

Garabed Barsamian

Karnig Toughlajian

Manuel Dedeian

Levon Kantarian

Aram Hagopian

Khachadour Grdodian

Michael Frengulian

Roupen Rakoubian

Hampartsoom Blejian

Vahan Husisian

Nazaret Husisian

Hemayag Karageozian

Israel Ozanian

Dajad Chebookjian

Levon Karageozian

Hmayag Margosian

Hmaiag Karibian

Ardashig Boornazian

Hagop Boornazian

Arshag Kizirian

Hovhannes Boghosian

Antranig Bozajian

Aram Adrouni

Aram Shesheian

Hurach Loosparonian

Megerdich Asdourian

Tsitoghtsi Setrag Varjabed

Partogh Odabashian

Kaloosd Garabedian

Vahan Kasbarian

This evening I have had only 1 hour to pay tribute to those who were killed 100 years ago. I had hoped to get through 1,500 names, and I have still so many more to go. I will be entering all of the names that I received into the Congressional Record.

It would take me at least another 1,000 hours, if I could, to speak the names of all 1.5 million Armenian men, women, and children who were lost. In their memory, we think of those who went before. We cherish their memory, and we have the courage to speak aloud that they perished in the first genocide of the last century. We will never forget, and we will never succumb to the coercion of complicity in silence on genocide.

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