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US Presidential candidate Joe Biden has welcomed the House’s passage of a historic resolution recognizing the 1915 Armenian Genocide on Tuesday.

“I welcome the House’s passage of H Res 296, which recognizes and condemns the Armenian Genocide of 1915-23. By acknowledging this genocide we honor the memory of its victims and vow: never again,” Biden tweeted.

The House voted 405 to 11 in favor of the resolution (H.Res.296), which calls on the US government to “commemorate the Armenian Genocide through official recognition and remembrance” and to “reject” efforts to enlist, engage, or otherwise associate it with denial of the Armenian Genocide or any other genocide.

It says the government should also “encourage education and public understanding of the facts of the Armenian Genocide, including the United States role in the humanitarian relief effort, and the relevance of the Armenian Genocide to modern-day crimes against humanity."

I welcome the House’s passage of H Res 296, which recognizes and condemns the Armenian Genocide of 1915-23. By acknowledging this genocide we honor the memory of its victims and vow: never again.

— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) October 29, 2019