[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 165 (Thursday, September 23, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H5106]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                 WELCOMING PRIME MINISTER NARENDRA MODI

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, the U.S.-India partnership 
is strong and mutually vital. It is strengthened with a vibrant Indian-
American community assimilated with fantastic economic success.
  We are grateful Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in America to attend 
the gathering of global world leaders.
  Here are a few great examples of our partnership: bilateral trade 
reached $150 billion; over 2,000 American companies have a presence in 
India; every U.S. State exports to India, creating over 260,000 jobs; 
Indian students enrolled in U.S. colleges contributed over $8 billion 
to our economy.
  An effective organization is AMCHAM India, with President Salil Gupte 
of Boeing, and William Blair, Ranjana Khanna, and Valerie Swope, who 
work with President KV Kumar of the Indian American International 
Chamber of Commerce, coordinating with Governor Henry McMaster of South 
Carolina and Consul General Swati Kulkarni in Atlanta.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, who successfully protected 
America for 20 years as the global war on terrorism continues, moving 
from abroad to our neighborhoods.

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