[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 2199]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          RECOGNIZING PRESIDENT BUSH'S HISTORIC TRIP TO INDIA

  (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, while preparing for his 
upcoming visit to India, President Bush recently highlighted the unique 
role India is playing in the 21st century. As the largest democracy in 
the world and one of the largest economies in the world, India 
possesses a rare combination of freedom and innovation which is paving 
the way for the country's bright future.
  The United States already shares a strong strategic partnership with 
India, enhanced by the extraordinary success of 2.2 million Indian-
Americans. Our nations are working together to defeat the global threat 
of terrorism, support democracy around the world, and encourage fair 
trade. Last year, exports from America to India increased by 30 
percent, clearly indicating a bright future for U.S.-India trade with 
mutual benefit.
  By traveling to India this week, President Bush is taking another 
step to cement the bonds of this strong relationship. I appreciate his 
leadership, and I am confident that he will witness the same positive 
developments I saw during my recent trip to India.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September 11.

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