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RECOGNIZING THE RECIPIENTS OF THE GLOBAL ORGANIZATION OF PEOPLE OF
INDIAN ORIGIN AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE
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HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY
of virginia-
in the house of representatives
Friday, November 5, 2021
Mr. CONNOLLY. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize the Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO) and to congratulate the recipients of its Annual Awards of Excellence. Founded in 1989, the mission of GOPIO is battling human rights violations committed against persons of Indian origin. Today, while that mission continues, GOPIO has also broadened its mission to include bringing together persons of Indian origin for the benefit of not only themselves and their Indian homeland, but also the communities in which they currently reside.
Indian-Americans have made countless contributions to the United States in the fields of business, education, medicine, science, technology, and public service while preserving and sharing their culture in a manner that promotes tolerance and mutual understanding.
Many of our awardees have been at the forefront of those efforts. It is my honor to include in the Record the names of the following individuals:
Dr. V.K. Raju--Medicine
Dr. Vikram Raya--Entrepreneurship
Dr. Korok Ray--Innovation & Research
Dr. Ram Gupta--Education
Professor Indrajit S. Saluja--Journalism
Nilima Mehra--Media Journalism
Vinita Tiwari--Arts & Culture Poet, Singer & Dancer
Janetha R. Kancharla--Philanthropy & Advocacy
Northern Virginia, which I am proud to represent in Congress, is blessed by its diversity. We are home to more than 40,000 people of Indian descent as well as Indian-American owned small businesses. This diversity enriches our entire community and contributes to our region being considered one of the best places in the country in which to live, work, raise a family, and start a business.
Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating all of the recipients of the GOPIO Awards of Excellence on their accomplishments. I commend them for their service to their communities and to our Nation, and I wish them success in all their future endeavors.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 195
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