[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 138 (Thursday, November 13, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1567-E1568]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  CONGRATULATING UH PRESIDENT AND UH SYSTEM CHANCELLOR ON ``PRIDE OF 
                             INDIA AWARD''

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                            HON. PETE OLSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 13, 2014

  Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate University of 
Houston (UH) President and UH System Chancellor Renu Khator for 
receiving the ``Pride of India Award.''
  This award honors individuals who have demonstrated exemplary 
leadership abilities in

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business or civic life and acted as role models for Indians and Indian-
Americans in the United States. The Twenty-Second Congressional 
District of Texas includes a thriving Indo-American community, which 
benefits from strong community leaders like Dr. Khator. Moreover, the 
entire Houston economy benefits from the remarkable contributions of 
the UH educational community.
  I applaud President Renu Khator on her remarkable progress in 
strengthening University of Houston's educational system. On behalf of 
the residents of the Twenty-Second Congressional District of Texas, I 
congratulate Dr. Khator for receiving the ``Pride of India Award.''

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