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Congressional India Caucus Welcomes Ambassador Nirupama Rao
By siliconindia
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Saturday, 17 December 2011, 00:39 IST
Fremont: Congressman Ed Royce of California and Congressman Joe Crowley of New York along with The Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans welcomed Nirupama Rao as India's Ambassador in Washington at a reception in the Rayburn Building at Capitol Hill on 1st December, 2011. The event was attended by a large number of U.S. lawmakers, administration officials, journalists, academics and prominent Indian Americans. Deputy Secretary of State William Burns was present.
Many members of the House India Caucus from both political parties including Congressman Howard Berman and Former Chair of House India Caucus, Congressman Gary Ackerman attended the evening reception.
"The House India Caucus has been a tremendous source of strength in promoting India-U.S. relations for almost two decades now," Nirupama said.
The event was attended by a large number of U.S. lawmakers, administration officials, journalists, academics and prominent Indian Americans.Deputy Secretary of State William Burns was present. It featured Indian Food and began with the singing of the U.S. and the Indian National anthems by Riti Bhalla from New York.