[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 61 (Tuesday, May 17, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: May 17, 1994]
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                 WELCOME TO PRIME MINISTER RAO OF INDIA

  (Mr. HASTINGS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HASTINGS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to welcome to Washington 
Prime Minister Rao of India. I look forward to attending the joint 
session which he will address tomorrow and to sharing with him my 
interest in closer relations between our two countries.
  India, the world's largest democracy, has already established a free 
market economy. Their markets are open to foreign investment and their 
trade barriers have been slashed. India, with its burgeoning middle/
consumer class, has outstanding potential for United States products 
and businesses.
  Both the United States and India have, of late, forgotten why our two 
democracies have traditionally been close allies. I hope that Prime 
Minister Rao's visit will both remind us why we have been friends and 
illustrate how a closer future relationship will benefit both 
countries.

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