By EDWARD R. ROYCE
Washington, DC May 1, 2014 – On a day when the BJP President Rajnath Singh was contesting his election from the city of Lucknow for the parliament of India, the American flag was flown over the U.S. Capitol in his honor.
“We are thankful to have the cooperation of friends of India in the U.S. Congress who today honored Mr. Rajnath Singh by flying the American flag on U.S. Capitol. This important symbol recognizes the leadership of Mr. Singh in building the BJP party from strength to strength”, the US India Political Action Committee (USINPAC) said in a statement.
A copy of the press release issued by the office of Congressman Eni F.H. Faleomavaega, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, is attached.
About USINPAC:
USINPAC— US India Political Action Committee (https://www.usinpac.com/) is the political voice of 2.7 million Indian-Americans. As a bipartisan organization we work to impact policy on issues of concern to the Indian-American community in the United States. USINPAC has enhanced the community’s presence and its issues on Capitol Hill and given Indian-Americans a stronger voice in the legislative process in a bipartisan manner. USINPAC’s activities focus on strengthening a grassroots network to work on issues concerning the community.
USINPAC has been working to promote fair and balanced policies, and create a platform to enable the entry of Indian-Americans in the political process. Over the past 11 years, USINPAC has persistently worked to influence policy decisions and act as a watchdog for the Indian-American community and strong US India relations.
Source: Bridgeport Banner
