"During her tenure in the U.S. Senate, Senator Clinton has consistently supported affirmation of the Armenian Genocide," stated Assembly Executive Director Bryan Ardouny. "Never before have we had such an alignment whereby the incoming President, Vice-President and Secretary of State have a clear and demonstrated record of support for affirmation of the Armenian Genocide, as well as genocide prevention," continued Ardouny.First elected to the U.S. Senate in 2000, Senator Clinton consistently supported efforts to reaffirm the historical truth of the Armenian Genocide. In addition to co-sponsoring resolutions affirming the Armenian Genocide, Senator Clinton also repeatedly urged President George W. Bush to reaffirm the Armenian Genocide in his annual April 24th statements.. In 2006, for example, Clinton signed a letter to President Bush stating: "The memory of the Armenian Genocide underscores our responsibility to speak forcefully about our respect for fundamental human rights and opposition to mass slaughters. It is in the best interests of our nation and the entire global community to remember the past and learn from these crimes against humanity to ensure that they are never repeated. We respectfully request that you refer to the mass slaughter of Armenians as genocide in your commemorative statement." Senator Clinton also supports expanding and improving U..S.-Armenia relations and "a fair and democratic resolution of the Nagorno-Karabagh conflict." Throughout the 2008 presidential election, President-elect Obama repeatedly pledged to officially recognize the Armenian Genocide and with the nomination of Hillary Clinton, President-elect Obama has an ally in Genocide affirmation and prevention. In making the announcement today, President-elect Obama said, "The time has come for a new beginning, a new dawn of American leadership to overcome the challenges of the 21st century." During the campaign trail, Senator Clinton stated: "I believe the horrible events perpetrated by the Ottoman Empire against Armenians constitute a clear case of genocide. Our common morality and our nation's credibility as a voice for human rights challenge us to ensure that the Armenian Genocide be recognized and remembered by the Congress and the President of the United States."