[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 2 (Friday, January 4, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E13]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 IN RECOGNITION OF THE ELECTION OF NARENDRA MODI AS CHIEF MINISTER OF 
                             GUJARAT, INDIA

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                           HON. AARON SCHOCK

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, January 4, 2013

  Mr. SCHOCK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the election 
of Narendra Modi as third term Chief Minister of Gujarat, India. 
Running on a platform of economic prosperity for all, and having two 
terms of proven results behind him, Mr. Modi was elected by a diverse 
coalition of voters from every religion, education level, and class of 
society. His message cuts across dividing lines and highlights what 
unites, rather than what divides, those he represents.
   In both the United States and India, every election is an 
affirmation, not just of those who the people choose to elect, but of 
the very foundation on which our societies are built--the idea that the 
power of government rests with the governed. Mr. Modi understands the 
great responsibility entrusted to elected officials, and he has used 
his position to advocate for sound economic policies that have grown 
the economy of Gujarat at an astonishing rate over his past two terms. 
Businesses flock to Gujarat, creating jobs and raising the standard of 
living for its citizens. The successes achieved through Mr. Modi's 
leadership have drawn praise from his countrymen and observers abroad, 
as well as from the Indian Diaspora around the world.
   Indian-Americans who live and work in my district in Illinois and 
around the United States have contributed greatly to the culture and 
prosperity of our country. I join with them today in congratulating 
Narendra Modi on his election and extending my best wishes for his 
third term as Chief Minister of Gujarat.

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