Congresswoman Clark Thanks Library of Congress for Correcting its Catalog Entry on the Armenian Genocide

WASHINGTON, DC — In an Appropriations Committee hearing on the FY23 Library of Congress Budget, Assistant Speaker of the House Katherine Clark (MA-5) began her remarks by thanking the Library of Congress for correcting its catalog entry on the Armenian Genocide and truthfully recognizing that horrific event for what it was: a genocide.

“I cannot tell you how important it is that the world’s largest library is now a proactive partner in promoting the truth about the 1.5 million Armenian lives lost in the early 20th century, so we are deeply grateful to you for that work.” stated Congresswoman Clark.

She stood in solidarity with Armenian Americans in her district to commemorate the 107th anniversary of this atrocity just 3 days ago, and believes it is important for the world’s largest library to continue being a proactive partner in promoting the truth about the 1.5 million Armenian lives lost in the early 20th century.

As an original cosponsor of Chairwoman Maloney’s Armenian Genocide Education Act, Congresswoman Clark is working to provide the Library of Congress with funding to educate future generations about this deliberate act of mass murder so that nothing like it may ever happen again.