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Indian-Americans Lobbying For U.S. Congress Invitation For Modi
WASHINGTON: Indian-American groups have launched a campaign to win more lawmakers' support for a move to invite Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address a joint session of U.S. Congress when he visits U.S. in September.
The ball was set rolling last week with Ed Royce, Republican chairman of the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee and a fellow House member George Holding writing to House Speaker John Boehner with the suggestion.
"As you know, India is a critical partner of the United States. In every aspect - whether it be in political, economic or security relations - the United States has no more important partner in South Asia," they wrote.
Following up on the letter, the U.S. India Political Action Committee (USINPAC), which calls itself the voice of Indian- Americans, has launched a "state-by-state grassroots campaign" to win support for a Congressional invitation to Modi.
Three former Indian Prime Ministers, Rajiv Gandhi, Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Manmohan Singh have all been accorded this honour, noted USINPAC Chairman Sanjay Puri thanking Royce for his move.
USINPAC activists and chapter leaders in North Carolina, Indiana and New York among others have actively reached out to members of Congress in their states to win their support for such a Congressional invitation, USINPAC said.
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Source: IANS
