Indian-American Community News
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Senator Kamala Harris, the first ever Indian-American elected to the upper chamber of Congress, delivered the keynote address at the 2017 Madeleine K. Albright Luncheon held in the nation’s capital to inspire the next generation of women leaders. Continue reading Senator Kamala Harris Keynotes 2017 Madeleine K. Albright Luncheon to Promote Political Empowerment of Women
White House press secretary Sean Spicer has called the shooting tragic, but dismissed any link between President Trump’s rhetoric on immigration and the incident in Kansas. Continue reading White House: Too early to guess motives in Kansas shooting of Indian engineers
The RAISE Act calls for slashing the number of legal immigrants by half and placing a cap on refugees. Continue reading GOP Senators have Proposed a Bill to Slash Legal Immigration to US
Nikki Haley is a trailblazer – she is the first female and first minority Governor of South Carolina. And, when confirmed by the US Senate as UN ambassador, she will be the first-ever Indian-American to hold a cabinet-level position. Continue reading Nikki Haley Moves Closer to the World Stage with Senate Confirmation Hearing
It is a triumph for the Indian-American community, a watershed moment. Never before have so many US lawmakers of Indian origin been elected to serve in the highest legislative body in the land. Continue reading Record Number of Indian-Americans Sworn Into New US Congress
In a heart-wrenching testimony on Capitol Hill, a young Sikh boy asked the most powerful lawmakers in the world to make the attack on his mother, a victim of the shootings at the Sikh Gurudwara in Wisconsin, a hate crime. Continue reading Make Attacks on Sikhs a Hate Crime, Victim’s Son Pleads with US Senators
Senator Kamala Harris, Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, Congressmen Ami Bera, Ro Khanna and Raja Krishnamoorthi will all serve on Capitol Hill, paving the way for other Indian-Americans to be elected to the highest legislative body in the land. Continue reading Five Indian-Americans Elected to the US Congress, Setting a Record
The third annual Congressional Diwali celebration drew over 30 influential US lawmakers and 1,200 members of the Indian-American community to the iconic Library of Congress on Capitol Hill. Continue reading US Lawmakers Laud Accomplishments of Indian-Americans at Congressional Diwali Celebration
The first ever Diwali celebration on Capitol Hill underscored the immense importance that bipartisan members of Congress accord to India-US relations and their keen recognition of the flourishing Indian-American community. Continue reading First Ever Diwali Celebration on Capitol Hill – A Resounding Success
Prime Minister Modi received a remarkable welcome on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, where he addressed a joint session of the US Congress – a welcome befitting the leader of the world’s largest democracy and underscoring the immense importance US lawmakers accord to bilateral ties. Continue reading Prime Minister Modi’s Address to Congress Draws Multiple Standing Ovations, Sustained Applause
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