A former co-chair of the India Caucus has added an amendment to a bill in the House of Representatives commending the contributions of Specialist Uday Singh, the first Sikh American to die while fighting in Iraq.
Representative Joseph Crowley (Democrat from New York), the former co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans, Thursday added the amendment to the Defense Authorization Bill.
Crowley said he wanted to make the amendment to honour the diversity of the men and women serving.
He specifically commended the contribution of "Specialist Singh who joined the military because he believed in what the United States represents and because he felt the strong desire to fight for the freedoms we have here."
The Crowley amendment was included in the en-bloc managers amendment and the final bill passed 390-39.
"Diversity is an essential part of the strength of the Armed Forces, in which members having different ethnic backgrounds and faiths share the same goal of defending the cause of freedom, democracy and liberty," said Crowley.
The Congressman represents one of the most diverse districts in the country, including one of the largest populations of Indian Americans.
More than 1,500 US Armed Service members have been killed while serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.
"They represent all nationalities, just as they represent all states in the union," Crowley maintained. The Armed Forces are representative of the diverse culture and backgrounds that make the United States a great nation, he contended.
"At a time when racism and discrimination still exist, I feel that it is especially important to take a moment to recognize and appreciate the contribution of Americans like Mr. Singh. These men and women gave their lives, sacrificed time with their families and bravely served their countries in the war on terror," he added.
The Defense Authorization Bill (HR 1815) provides authorization for funding for forces in Iraq and Afghanistan as well as other strategic theaters.
Harvard students condemn Oxford University
Publish Date : 3/5/2007 7:11:00 AM
Two Harvard students, including an NRI, have condemned Oxford University, where they are Rhodes scholars, as "outdated" and "frustrating" and dismissed its world famous Bodleian library as "less than inspiring".
Indian embassy to outsource jobs to American firm
Publish Date : 3/5/2007 7:10:00 AM
After taking thousands of American jobs through outsourcing, India is planning to give a few back. The Indian embassy in the US capital is planning to outsource processing of visas to a US-based company.
Badal heads 18-member coalition ministry in Punjab(Final lead: Badal)
Publish Date : 3/3/2007 7:29:00 AM
Octogenarian leader of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) Parkash Singh Badal, on Friday took oath as Punjab's new Chief Minister and will lead an 18-member SAD-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) coalition ministry.
Bareilly eunuch adopts a girl child
Publish Date : 3/3/2007 7:22:00 AM
It was a day of celebration for Saroj, a eunuch in Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh, as 'she' has become a 'mother' by adopting a baby girl.
Kalam offers prayer at Fatehpuri Masjid
Publish Date : 3/3/2007 7:16:00 AM
Keeping a promise made two years ago, President A P J Abdul Kalam today offered prayers at the historic Fatehpuri Masjid in Chandni Chowk here along with thousands of Muslims.
Union Budget directionless, says Modi
Publish Date : 3/1/2007 8:41:00 AM
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today criticised the Union Budget by terming it as "directionless".
Centre allocates over Rs 100 crore for minority zones
Publish Date : 3/1/2007 8:38:00 AM
Unfazed by the BJP's criticism over its welfare schemes for Muslims, the Congress-led Central Government has allocated over Rs 100 crore for development programmes in select districts with a sizeable population of minorities.
Kins of political bigwigs fail to find voters' favour
Publish Date : 3/1/2007 8:27:00 AM
The assembly polls in Punjab turned out to be unkind for several kins of political bigwigs as voters rejected most of them barring some of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) supremo Parkash Singh Badal's near and dear ones.
High Court order on age of nursery admission tomorrow
Publish Date : 3/1/2007 8:24:00 AM
The Delhi High Court today observed that the city Government's submission that a child should be four-years-old to get admission in nursery class was contrary to the law.
Parliament session may be stormy tomorrow on Quattrocchi issue
Publish Date : 3/1/2007 8:18:00 AM
After the lull, it is going to be storm again in Parliament tomorrow.
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