[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 41 (Friday, March 3, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E176]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING MR. RAJ SUBRAMANIAM ON HIS INDUCTION INTO THE HORATIO 
                           ALGER ASSOCIATION

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                        HON. RAJA KRISHNAMOORTHI

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 3, 2023

  Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to congratulate Raj 
Subramaniam for his induction into the Horatio Alger Association, an 
organization dedicated to ensuring the American Dream remains 
achievable by providing need-based scholarships to deserving young 
people. Every year, the association inducts 12 new members who both 
serve as role models to scholarship recipients and whose life story, 
achievements, and character, exemplify the possibilities of America. 
The Association wisely chose Mr. Subramaniam, who, having come to the 
United States as an immigrant, is now just the third Indian-American to 
be named CEO of a Fortune 50 company.
  Mr. Subramaniarn was born in Trivandrum in the southern Indian state 
of Kerala. Much like my family, he moved to the United States seeking 
economic opportunities and to further his education. In 1991, Mr. 
Subramaniam joined FedEx where his hard work, tenacity, teamwork, and 
excellent judgment helped him rise quickly in the company where he was 
eventually named President and CEO in March 2022.
  In addition to his enthusiastic dedication and service to FedEx, Mr. 
Subramaniam remains very involved with St. Jude Children's Research 
Hospital and other charitable endeavors. He has also leveraged his 
cross-cultural experience by building sustainable economic bridges 
between the United States and Asia. He has worked to expand trade 
relationships that strengthen the economies of all involved with the 
belief that greater economic opportunities will allow others to 
succeed. Mr. Subramaniam serves on the Board of Directors of the U.S. 
Chamber of Commerce's China Center Advisory Board, U.S.-India CEO 
Forum, the U.S.-China Business Council, and the U.S.-India Strategic 
Partnership Forum, all of which help to facilitate international trade 
between the United States and Asia. He is also a member of the 
International Trade Administration's Advisory Committee on Supply Chain 
Competitiveness (ACSCC), which works to improve the efficiency of 
international trade. Ultimately, I am confident that these important 
experiences will inform Mr. Subramaniam's contributions to the Horatio 
Alger Association.
  Mr. Speaker, the Horatio Alger Association's motto is ``Honoring 
Perseverance, Integrity, and Excellence.'' Mr. Subramaniam embodies 
each of these qualities. Nobody is better positioned to help develop 
the next generation of young leaders who aspire to attain the American 
Dream, just like Mr. Subramaniam and his wife Uma, and just like my own 
family have attained. I again congratulate Mr. Subramaniam on this 
important achievement and wish him success in all his future endeavors.

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