[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 32 (Monday, February 29, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E245]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       INDIAN CONSUL GENERAL IN HOUSTON, MR. PARVATHANENI HARISH

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                              HON. TED POE

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, February 29, 2016

  Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, today I celebrate and congratulate my 
friend Mr. Parvathaneni Harish, Indian Consul General in Houston. I 
celebrate his efforts on behalf of the Indian community in Houston and 
congratulate him on his new assignment as Ambassador to Vietnam.
   I have met with Mr. Harish on many occasions and he is a thoughtful 
and caring representative of India. We agree that the United States and 
India have a unique and special bond, both founded on the importance of 
democracy and that our two nations have the utmost mutual respect for 
one another. We are both strongly engaged with trade and intellectual 
property projects.
   I recently attended the Republic Day in India, celebrating the 
adoption of the Indian Constitution. Both the US and India are proud to 
celebrate unity in diversity. We recognized our two countries' work for 
many years for peace and prosperity, true patriotism, and independence.
   Mr. Harish's efforts have strengthened relationships on the city, 
state, and federal levels. He has promoted visits to India and ways to 
benefit the US and Indian economy. I wish him the very best on his new 
assignment. He will be greatly missed in Houston and all of Southeast 
Texas.
   And that's just the way it is.

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