HRES 472
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United States policy recognizing the Semele Massacre of 1933.
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This House Resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should recognize and remember the Semele Massacre of 1933, in which up to 3,000 unarmed Assyrian Christians were killed by Iraqi forces. The resolution highlights the historical context of the massacre, including the Assyrians’ vulnerability after World War I and the Iraqi government’s hostility towards them. It also references existing U.S. policy on atrocities prevention and encourages education about this tragic event.
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Debbie Lesko
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Anna G. Eshoo
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