so today i stand with my constituents from across my district, but particularly from watertown, massachusetts, home to a thriving armenian diaspora community, to urge this house to pass house resolution 296 and recognize this crime against humanity for what it was. a genocide. thank you and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, i request unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one many -- for one minute. >> thank you, mr. speaker. i rise today to recognize october asierman american heritage month. mr. thompson: i'm proud to co-chair the congressional german-american caucus with my good friend and colleague, congressman bill keating. the mission of the caucus is highlighting german contributions to our country. this past summer, cookman keating and i introduced house resolution 446, a bipartisan resolution recognizing the importance of the alliance between the united states and german