[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 135 (Friday, August 11, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S12419]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                         INDIA INDEPENDENCE DAY

 Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, Next week we mark the 48th 
anniversary of the Independence of India. I rise today to pay tribute 
to the proud legacy and bright future of the people of India and of the 
Indian community in the United States.
  Indian patriots won independence in 1947, after long years of 
struggle and sacrifice. A new generation of Indians has inherited their 
courage--a generation dedicated to safeguarding and enlarging the gains 
of freedom both in India and in the United States.
  The Indian people are committed to democracy, development, 
international cooperation and the advancement of human rights. India is 
also committed to economic growth and reform.
  The Indian Community has greatly enriched the United States. They 
have achieved the highest levels of education; founded philanthropic, 
religious, and cultural organizations; pioneered scientific advances; 
and presented an informed voice to the American political process. The 
contributions of individual Americans of Indian descent--in business, 
medicine, academia and government--is extraordinary.
  On Indian Independence Day, I ask my colleagues to join me in 
honoring the history and accomplishments of the Indian people --and in 
working toward continued friendship and cooperation between India and 
the United States.


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