US Congress members expressed solidarity with Tamils commemorating Tamil Genocide Remembrance Day and renewed calls for justice and accountability.
US Congressman Herb Conaway stated that he continues to "support a just and lasting political solution based on the Tamil people’s right to self determination."
I join Tamil Americans in New Jersey and across the United States in remembering the tens of thousands of Tamils who were killed or forcibly disappeared during the final stages of Sri Lanka’s civil war 17 years ago.
— Congressman Herb Conaway (@RepHerbConaway) May 18, 2026
On Tamil Genocide Remembrance Day, we honor the victims and…
In January 2026, Conaway alongside other US lawmakers wrote to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to urge the US to take renewed action on accountability for atrocities committed against the Tamil people, including international investigations into genocide, and support for the right of Eelam Tamils to self-determination through a democratic referendum.
In a statement, US Congresswoman Deborah Ross said that "today and every day, we must recognise this tragedy and seek justice for the victims and their families."
On Tamil Genocide Remembrance Day, I'm joining the Tamil people around the world in mourning the lives tragically taken during Sri Lanka's decades-long Civil War.
— Congresswoman Deborah Ross (@RepDeborahRoss) May 18, 2026
Today and every day, we must recognize this tragedy and seek justice for the victims and their families.
Tamils around the world are marking 17 years since the genocide at Mullivaikkal, where an estimated 169,796 Tamils went unaccounted for and are presumed dead.