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| http://pallone.house.gov/press-release/pallone-expresses-appreciation-white-house%E2%80%99s-agreement-display-armenian-orphan-rug | Pallone Expresses Appreciation for White Houses Agreement to Display Armenian Orphan Rug | 2014-10-15 | 2014 | 2014-10 | Democrat | House | NJ | Frank Pallone | P000034 | pallone.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues, released the following statement upon the White House’s announcement that the Ghazir rug will be on display November 18th-23rd in the White House Visitor Center: “The White House has taken an important step in recognizing historical accuracy by displaying the Armenian orphan rug. The rug was presented to President Coolidge on behalf of the Armenian people to honor the U.S. assistance provided during the Armenian genocide. As a result, this cultural treasure has become a symbol of the strong and historic ties between the United States and Armenia.” “I sent a letter to President Obama urging him to allow this unique gift to go on display in a place where all Americans could view it. I believe that past attempts to keep this rug behind closed doors were fueled by the Turkish government’s desire to prevent any further dialogue about the Armenian Genocide. It is my hope that the rug’s exhibition will facilitate academic discourse and allow the American people to reflect on our positive role during a dark period of history.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |