[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 108 (Wednesday, June 26, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E841]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              RECOGNIZING THE INDIAN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

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                        HON. RAJA KRISHNAMOORTHI

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 26, 2019

  Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI. Madam Speaker, today I rise to recognize the 
Indian Business Association (IBA) for its achievements representing 
Indian-American businesses and its assistance to numerous Indian-
Americans across the country.
   The IBA was conceived in Edison, New Jersey by a group of concerned 
citizens who felt the need to act when they witnessed injustices within 
their community. This experience was a catalyst for the IBA's founding 
principles of fairness, solidarity, and social activism. The IBA has 
played an important role nationwide to encourage the Indian-American 
community to embrace entrepreneurship.
   As their members use their voice to build a better America, the IBA 
has worked to become a leader in reinforcing civic participation in 
Indian-American community. Members of the IBA have worked tirelessly to 
generate greater voter engagement by organizing non-partisan voter 
registration drives. These efforts by members of the IBA have garnered 
significant attention and helped make the IBA a pillar of the 
community.
   As the IBA has expanded its footprint, the organization continues to 
uphold and share Indian culture and tradition with Americans of all 
walks of life. In its 39th year of existence, the IBA will host and 
celebrate its annual New Jersey India Day Parade, our nation's largest 
such parade honoring India's independence and the creation of the 
world's largest democracy. Attended by nearly 40,000 people and 
includes more than 100 organizations, giving the parade and opportunity 
to celebrate the rich and cultural heritage of Indian-Americans and 
their contributions to our country.
   Madam Speaker, I want to recognize the great achievements of the IBA 
and acknowledge its continuing actions to support Indian-American 
entrepreneurs and the jobs they create, its dedication to civic 
engagement, and its steadfast efforts to advance civil rights 
protections for all Americans.

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