[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 183 (Friday, December 23, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1737-E1738]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 IN RECOGNITION OF DR. PRAKASH M. SWAMY

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, December 23, 2016

  Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay 
tribute to Dr. Prakash Swamy for his tremendous dedication to improving 
United States and India relations.
  Dr. Swamy holds a doctorate degree in Media Studies from Amstead 
University and has worked as a journalist for over 35 years. Starting 
as an intern with the Gainesville Sun, he has written and served as 
editor for numerous newspapers both in the United States and India.
  Dr. Swamy is an experienced public speaker. He was a speaker at the 
2009 convention of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas sponsored by the Indian 
Ministry of External Affairs, which celebrates the contributions of the 
overseas Indian community to India.
  Dr. Swamy currently is a Diplomatic Correspondent to the United 
Nations and has spent the last 10 years writing about the UN General 
Assembly Session. In this role, he has reported on prominent 
international leaders including heads of state, foreign ministers and 
ambassadors. Dr. Swamy is dedicated to improving India-U.S. relations 
and has worked

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with officials in the Clinton, Bush and Obama administrations to 
achieve this goal.
  Dr. Swamy is the president of America Tamil Sangam, an organization 
that promotes Tamil language and heritage throughout the United States. 
America Tamil Sangam provides a platform for Tamil scholars, writers 
and artists to share a rich culture and history with the community.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in celebrating Dr. 
Prakash Swamy for his accomplishments in the U.S. and abroad, and for 
his continued dedication to improving India-U.S. relations.

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