[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 151 (Thursday, November 18, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1989]
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 RECOGNIZING VIBRANT GUJARAT 2011 SUMMIT FOR PROMOTING U.S.-INDIA TRADE

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                       HON. ENI F.H. FALEOMAVAEGA

                           of american saomoa

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 18, 2010

  Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Madam Speaker, I would like to recognize Chief 
Minister Narendra Modi for his visionary leadership in drawing 
attention to Gujarat as a leading investment destination, and for 
promoting U.S.-India trade.
  On September 15, 2010, it was my honor to welcome the Gujarat 
delegation to Washington, D.C. as prelude to the Vibrant Gujarat 2011 
Summit scheduled to be held on January 12-13, 2011 in Gandhinagar, 
Gujarat. Many of my colleagues joined me for this event.
  As I noted then, Gujarat is one of the most prominent States on the 
western coast of India and has contributed significantly to India's 
growth story with consistent double digit GDP growth for almost a 
decade and, since 2003, the Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors Summit has 
attracted investment agreements worth more than USD 370 billion.
  The State is now gearing up for the 5th Vibrant Gujarat Summit and, 
while many of us were hopeful that we would be able to attend the 
Summit, the January 2011 schedule for the U.S. Congress will not permit 
Congressional participation. But, in recognition of the importance of 
the Gujarat Summit, I wanted to offer this statement as a show of 
support for this Summit.
  Today, as a result of the Chief Minister's efforts, Gujarat is a 
replicable model of development with the highest GDP growth rate in 
India. Consequently, the potential for U.S. trade and investment in 
Gujarat is significant, and I stand with the Government of Gujarat as 
it seeks to improve the lives of its people and ours.
  I have every confidence that our mutual cooperation will lead to more 
jobs in the U.S. and India, and I extend my best wishes to Chief 
Minister Modi for a successful Vibrant Gujarat 2011 Summit.