[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 171 (Thursday, October 1, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H5123]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                    THE UNITED STATES SUPPORTS INDIA

  (Mr. BURCHETT asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BURCHETT. Madam Speaker, it is in the best interests of the 
United States of America to build and maintain strong partnerships with 
our allies across the globe.
  In that spirit, I rise today in recognition of our important 
relationship with one of those allies, the Republic of India.
  India, the world's largest democracy, is under constant threat from 
the Chinese Communist Party. The Chinese Communist Party has been 
acting aggressively towards India in recent years and infringing on 
Indian territory.
  India is an effective counterweight to the Chinese Communist Party's 
desire for dominance in southeast Asia, Madam Speaker, and a strong 
India is critical to preventing expansion of the Chinese Communist 
Party's global influence.
  I am proud to stand on the floor of the House of Representatives 
today with a strong, clear message for our friends in India: The United 
States supports you in your struggle against Chinese aggressors. 
Together, our two democratic, free nations will stand against the 
communism that only seeks to rob citizens of their individuality and 
beliefs.

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