[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 180 (Wednesday, November 14, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H9523]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           CELEBRATING DIWALI

  (Mr. FITZPATRICK asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, last week, the Indian American 
community celebrated Diwali, the festival of lights. The holiest day of 
the Hindu calendar, Diwali celebrates the spiritual victory of light 
over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance. Today, we 
welcome these amazing community members right here in our Nation's 
Capitol.
  In Bucks and Montgomery Counties, Pennsylvania, I am honored to 
recognize the Hindu community and members of the Indian American 
community who celebrated and expressed their faith. Today, I am proud 
to recognize the several mandirs who serve our community in innumerable 
ways located in Levittown, Montgomeryville, Warrington, Feasterville-
Trevose, Bensalem, and Souderton.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to join the Hindu faith community in 
celebrating Diwali and applaud their efforts of inclusion and community 
betterment in Pennsylvania and across America. I look forward to 
working with these amazing people today and every day

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