Thursday, April 28, 2005
H. Res. 227 In the House of Representatives, U.S., April 26, 2005. Whereas the United States is deeply enriched by its Indian American residents; Whereas the Indian American community and the graduates of the Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) in the United States have made valuable and significant contributions to society in every profession and discipline; and Whereas IIT graduates are highly committed and dedicated to research, innovation, and promotion of trade and international cooperation between India and the United States: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives-- (1) recognizes the valuable and significant contributions of Indian Americans to American society; (2) honors the economic innovation attributable to graduates of the Indian Institutes of Technology; and (3) urges all Americans to recognize the contributions of Indian Americans and have a greater appreciation of the role Indian Americans have played in helping to advance and enrich American society. Attest: Clerk.My dad went to IIT, as have many other distinguished Indian immigrants to the United States.