Republican party pledges to strengthen Indo-US ties
22 Nov 2013 5:25 AM IST
Led by top Republican leadership, more than two dozen lawmakers reiterated their commitment to India-US relationship and Indian-Americans.
To top it all, Nikki Haley, the South Carolina Governor and a rising star of the Republican Party, addressed the select group of an over two hundred eminent Indian-Americans invited from across the country at the first-of-its kind ‘Indian-American Meet up’. In her video message, Haley said she was proud of her Indian heritage.
This is part of the effort by the Republican Party to bring the Indian-Americans, which traditionally have been supporters of the Democratic Party, into its fold. ‘Let us engage with our natural ally,’ said Congressman Ed Royce, Chairman of the powerful House Foreign Relations Committee. ‘As we have got more and more engaged, we have found just how many things we have in common with India,’ he said.
‘This should be the focus of our foreign policy,’ Royce said adding that trade liberalisation with South Asia, India in particular should be the key goal of the United States. ‘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.
To top it all, Nikki Haley, the South Carolina Governor and a rising star of the Republican Party, addressed the select group of an over two hundred eminent Indian-Americans invited from across the country at the first-of-its kind ‘Indian-American Meet up’. In her video message, Haley said she was proud of her Indian heritage.
This is part of the effort by the Republican Party to bring the Indian-Americans, which traditionally have been supporters of the Democratic Party, into its fold. ‘Let us engage with our natural ally,’ said Congressman Ed Royce, Chairman of the powerful House Foreign Relations Committee. ‘As we have got more and more engaged, we have found just how many things we have in common with India,’ he said.
‘This should be the focus of our foreign policy,’ Royce said adding that trade liberalisation with South Asia, India in particular should be the key goal of the United States. ‘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.
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