I visited Armenia for the first time in January. During that trip. I met with the countrys new political leaders. with Armenian refugees from violence in Baku. and with survivors of the 1988 earthquake that leveled the city of Gumry. I was impressed by the commitment of the Armenian leadership to reform their country. and indeed. their eagerness to learn more about the United States political and economic model. I was truly saddened to learn that in Armenia. a country of nearly 3.3 million. 700.000 people are without permanent housing. I was horrified by the accounts of the brutality and violence that the refugees suffered. These incidents take on a deeper meaning in light of the genocide commemoration. It is a reminder that we cannot remain silent.
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