[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 607 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 607

Extending best wishes to the people of India as they celebrate the 60th 
      anniversary of India's independence from the British Empire.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             August 2, 2007

Mr. McDermott (for himself and Mr. Wilson of South Carolina) submitted 
   the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                            Foreign Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Extending best wishes to the people of India as they celebrate the 60th 
      anniversary of India's independence from the British Empire.

Whereas August 15th, India's Independence Day, is a national holiday in India;
Whereas on August 15, 1947, India officially became a sovereign nation;
Whereas August 15, 2007, will mark the 60th anniversary of the day India gained 
        its independence from the British Empire;
Whereas India has progressed as a secular, sovereign, and democratic republic, 
        and is continually making strides in gender, education, and social and 
        economic equality;
Whereas India has opened up its economy to trade and investment and the United 
        States is the largest trading partner of India;
Whereas India elected its first female President, The Honorable Pratibha Patil, 
        on July 25, 2007, 41 years after it elected its first female Prime 
        Minister, The Honorable Indira Gandhi;
Whereas India and the United States have a strong ongoing partnership regarding 
        the promotion of democratic values, cooperation on international 
        security, and collaboration on strategic initiatives;
Whereas Americans of Indian origin are the fastest growing and one of the 
        highest educated immigrant groups in the United States;
Whereas Americans of Indian origin have become important contributors in the 
        political, military, and economic sectors of the United States;
Whereas Americans of Indian origin are serving in all branches of the United 
        States Armed Forces, including in Afghanistan and Iraq; and
Whereas foreign direct investment by India continues to grow at record levels 
        and contributes significantly to the growth of the United States 
        economy: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes India as a long-term strategic partner of 
        the United States;
            (2) applauds the Indian-American community in the United 
        States for the important role it plays in the relationship 
        between the United States and India; and
            (3) extends best wishes to the people of India as they 
        celebrate the 60th anniversary of India's independence from the 
        British Empire.
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