[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 2055]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING THE INDO-AMERICAN COMMUNITY FEDERATION AND ITS FOUNDING 
                        PRESIDENT, JEEVAN ZUTSHI

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                        HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 28, 2003

  Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Indo-American 
Federation and its Founding President, Jeevan, Zutshi on the occasion 
of the Federation's second annual Unity Dinner. Until 1995, Mr. Zutshi 
served as senior Vice President of the Federation of Indo-American 
Associations (F.I.A) focused on assisting new immigrants and educating 
youth.
  The Indo-American Community Federation, founded in 1994, is an 
organization committed to promoting Indian socio-cultural heritage and 
the assimilation of Indo-Americans in mainstream America through 
participation and involvement.
  In the aftermath of the September 11th terrorism attack, Mr. Zutshi 
convened Unity Dinner 2002 to bring the community together. Elected 
officials and community leaders were among the over 400 individuals 
representing California's diversity who attended Unity Dinner 2002. 
This year's Unity Dinner will be held on January 24, 2003 and will 
build on the success of the Federation's efforts to maintain positive 
intercultural ties.
  Jeevan Zutshi fully exemplifies the goals of the Indo-American 
Federation. He has been an energetic voice for community acceptance of 
different cultures since he emigrated to the U.S. from Kashmir, India 
in 1972. In addition to the Indo-American Kashmir Forum, Mr. Zutshi is 
a founding member of the Indian American Friendship Council, the 
Federation of Indo-American Association of Northern California, and the 
Kashmiri Overseas Association.
  I commend the Indo-American Community Federation and its founder 
Jeevan Zutshi for their important contributions to our community.

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