[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 17 (Friday, January 27, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E207]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


    IN HONOR OF THE INDO-AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP SEMINAR IN DELHI, INDIA

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, January 27, 1995
  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to those who 
have coordinated a friendship seminar in Delhi, India. On February 12, 
1995, the Federation of Indian Associations of New Jersey will hold the 
Indo-American Friendship Seminar. This federation is a nonpartisan, 
nonprofit, social and educational organization, committed to promoting 
mutual understanding and cooperation between the United States and 
India.
  The fact that so many people are coming together in one place to 
promote harmony is a step in the right direction toward maintaining a 
positive relationship between the United States and India. I commend 
everyone who is taking part in this special seminar. I especially would 
like to thank those who have worked to coordinate it. Their dedication 
to making this event happen is encouraging and admirable.
  I would like to acknowledge Hardyal Singh, president of the 
Federation of Indian Associations of New Jersey, for the role he has 
played in coordinating this conference. Mr. Singh has dedicated his 
career to serving the Indian community in New Jersey. He was the first 
Indian-American to be named a special deputy sheriff of Hudson County, 
and 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 was instrumental in having a 
statue of Gandhi installed at this site.
  S. Beant Singh, chief minister of Punjab State, a recipient of the 
Son of India Award, deserves recognition for the part he has played in 
making this conference happen. I would like to offer him my 
congratulations for his efforts to bring peace to Punjab State.
  Please join me in wishing the participants of the Indo-American 
Friendship Seminar a successful conference. I am confident that all of 
the attendees, as well as all Indians and Americans, will reap the 
benefits of the discussions which will be held at the seminar. 
Furthermore, I would like to offer my best wishes to the Federation of 
the Indian Associations of New Jersey in their future endeavors.


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