[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 32 (Tuesday, March 19, 2002)]
[House]
[Page H944]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
INDO-AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP RESTORED
(Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, last Tuesday I welcomed to
Capitol Hill India's Ambassador to the United States, Lalit Mansingh,
and Minister Ajay Swarup. I applaud the Indian government, one of the
world's two largest democracies, for fighting the common enemy of
international terrorism. Together, America and India can make South
Asia and the world a safer place.
I am happy to see economic ties with India booming. Trade increased
since 1991 from $15 million to $15 billion today, and 2 million Indian-
Americans have enriched America with their business acumen.
With the victory of democracy in the Cold War, friendship has been
restored between the people of India and America. I support President
Bush's initiatives in building a strong partnership between America and
India.
I commend the efforts of Ambassador Mansingh and Minister Swarup in
their efforts to bring America and India closer together as allies.
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