"Indo American community is one of our greatest assets," he said.

House Majority Leader, Eric Cantor, praised the contribution of the Indian-American community in the country.

"We look forward to working with you to really push this agenda of opportunity forward for all, no matter who you are," he said.

Welcoming community leaders from across the country to the first ever "Republican Indian American Meet Up", Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Chair of the House Republican Conference, said the party leadership wants to hear about the issues that are important for Indian Americans.

"This is a special occasion, but also very important," she said.

Rodgers who travelled to India early this year said, "America is continuing to prosper because of Indian Americans, small business owners who start with a few dollars and then create thousands of jobs."

"The transformation, over the last decade, in U.S.-India relations is truly- extraordinary. And the credit, in no small measure, goes to the energy imparted, to this partnership, by the United States Congress, Congressional Leaders, and the Indian American community," Taranjit Singh Sandhu, Charges d'Affaires of the Indian Embassy in the U.S., said in his address.

Describing Indian Americans as one of the "most vibrating community" in the U.S., Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, said as the largest democracy in the world India shares common goals and ideals with the U.S.

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