[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 150 (Tuesday, December 20, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: December 20, 1994]
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  IN HONOR OF HARDYAL SINGH, PRESIDENT OF THE AMBEDKAR INTERNATIONAL 
                            MISSION, U.S.A.

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 20, 1994

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Mr. Hardyal 
Singh, founder and president of the Ambedkar International Mission for 
his many contributions to the Indian community. Mr. Singh is also the 
president of the Federation of Indian Associations in New Jersey and 
senior vice president of the Indian National Congress of North America.
  Mr. Singh's latest accomplishment will be celebrated on December 6, 
which is the anniversary of the death of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. On this 
day, Mr. Singh will be honored for his efforts in naming a portion of 
Tonnelle Avenue, between Kennedy Boulevard and Newark Avenue in Jersey 
City as Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Avenue.
  Mr. Singh was the first Indian-American to be named a special deputy 
sheriff of Hudson County. He was successful in his campaign to have the 
Indian national flag raised at Jersey City City Hall. Mr. Singh's 
contributions to the Indian community also include the role he played 
in renaming Public School No. 23 to Mahatma Gandhi School, and the 
designation of Mahatma Gandhi Day by Gov. Jim Florio. He led the drive 
to change the names of two Jersey City Streets to India Square and 
Mahatma Gandhi Plaza. Mr. Singh was also instrumental in many programs 
designed to strengthen India-United States relations and increase 
American understanding of Indian culture and traditions.
  Mr. Singh obviously understands the importance of achieving a better 
understanding of Dr. Ambedkar and Gandhian values of life, peace and 
friendship. These are values we must all remember to uphold so that we 
can live together in harmony. I commend Mr. Singh for all of his hard 
work in the community and for devoting so much time and energy to 
maintaining Indian-United States relations. It is people like Mr. Singh 
who really make a difference in our society.
  Please join me in wishing the Ambedkar International Mission a 
successful event and prosperous future. It gives me great pleasure to 
have people such as Mr. Singh in my district. I salute Mr. Singh for 
his many accomplishments and wish him much luck in the future.

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