Press Release

“Every now and then a great leader appears on the world stage, and Shri Arun Jaitley was among the greats,” said Sanjay Puri, Chairman of USINPAC.

In 1947, after India was acrimoniously partitioned and Pakistan came into being, J&K’s accession has been a source of conflict and tension.

As reported by USINPAC, the House and Senate will have to conference their FY2020 National Defense Authorization (NDAA) bills before presenting a final package to the President for signature.

USINPAC has long advocated for defense trade and cooperation between India and the United States and is pleased that the Indian American community continues to play an important role in galvanizing support for Congressional action.

As USINPAC first reported in February, Congressional lawmakers in the House and Senate have been working to push and pass legislation which lifts the per-country caps for employment-based visas. With the strong backing of the Indian American community, the House finally passed H.R. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act on July 10, 2019.

Last week, USINPAC announced that Chairman Brad Sherman of the House Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and the Global Environment along with Congressman Joe Wilson are advancing legislation, H.R. 2123, to recognize India as a Major Defense Partner of the United States.

Sanjay Puri, Chairman of USINPAC, issued a strong statement commending Chairman Brad Sherman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and Nonproliferation and Congressman Joe Wilson for offering H.R. 2123, the United States-India Enhanced Cooperation Act of 2019.

USINPAC submitted testimony for historical purposes before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and Nonproliferation regarding U.S. Interests in South Asia.

USINPAC commends Chairman Brad Sherman of the House Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and Nonproliferation for holding an upcoming Congressional hearing on U.S. Interests in South Asia in the wake of India’s recent elections.

President Trump announced a new immigration plan that he says would “transform” America’s immigration system. The plan would move the nation from a system that favors family ties to one that focuses on highly-skilled workers.