[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 66 (Wednesday, May 12, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E832]
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 RECOGNIZING CONTRIBUTIONS OF PEOPLE OF INDIAN ORIGIN TO UNITED STATES 
              AND BENEFITS OF WORKING TOGETHER WITH INDIA

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                               speech of

                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 11, 2004

  Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, as a cosponsor of H. Con. Res. 352, I 
strongly support this resolution which honors the contributions of 
people of Indian origin to the United States and declares that Congress 
is committed to working together with India to promote peace, 
prosperity, and freedom among all countries.
  As the largest democracy in the world, India has shown a genuine 
commitment to improving its economic ties to the United States, and the 
U.S. and India have formally committed to work together to build peace 
and security in South Asia, increase bilateral trade and investment, 
meet global environmental challenges, fight disease, and eradicate 
poverty.
  There is no doubt that the close relationship between the U.S. and 
India is crucial to world stability and to the economic futures of both 
countries. India's long-term economic potential is tremendous, and the 
U.S. is already its largest trading and investment partner.
  I am hopeful that we will foster an even closer relationship in the 
coming years by working together to tackle new and existing challenges.

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