[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11208]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


VISIT TO HINDU HERITAGE DAY IN ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS ON JULY 23RD

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                        HON. RAJA KRISHNAMOORTHI

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 19, 2017

  Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI. Mr. Speaker, today I honor the work and community 
engagement of the organizers of and participants in Hindu Heritage Day 
on Sunday, July 23 in Elk Grove Village, Illinois.
  Hinduism is one of the world's oldest living religions, and the faith 
is richly diverse with traditions stretching back thousands of years. 
Hinduism is a religion that prides itself on plurality, inclusion, 
tolerance, non-violence, and the embrace of diversity. These same 
values line up with our shared American values, and it is without 
question that in these times, we must defend these values. When people 
try to divide Americans or separate us, we need to remember that all of 
us belong together and that diversity and inclusion make us stronger as 
a country.
  Every time I visit with members of the Hindu community, I am inspired 
by their devotion and their commitment to making our communities 
stronger all over the nation. Mr. Speaker, as a Hindu-American, I am 
also proud to support my many friends and family who celebrate their 
religion and culture throughout the country.
  I honor Hindu Heritage Day on July 23, 2017 in the metropolitan 
Chicago area.

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