Lawmakers Hope for More Indian-American Members in US Congress

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Indian American lawmakers are happy because there are now more members from their community in the U.S. Congress than ever before. On Friday, they said they are excited and look forward to seeing more Indian Americans in Congress in the future.

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Congressman Dr. Ami Bera, the longest-serving Indian American lawmaker in the House of Representatives, said when he first started in 2013, he was the only Indian American in Congress and the third ever in U.S. history. "Since then, I’ve worked hard to bring more Indian Americans into Congress. I’m proud to have great colleagues like Representatives Jayapal, Khanna, Krishnamoorthi, and Thanedar," he said.

With the new member, Representative Subramanyam from Virginia, the group of Indian American lawmakers has grown to six. "I’m excited to see more Indian Americans join Congress!" Bera said. The other members are Ro Khanna, Raja Krishnamoorthi, Shri Thanedar, and Pramila Jayapal, who all joined on January 3.

Pramila Jayapal, the only Indian American woman in the House, is happy to see the community grow. "I came to the U.S. from India when I was 16, with nothing. My parents worked hard to send me here," she said. "Today, I’m proud to be one of six Indian Americans in Congress. I’m excited that our 'Samosa Caucus' is growing with Representative Subramanyam, and I look forward to working with my colleagues for the Indian American community."

Khanna, who helps lead the India Caucus, is also happy about the growth of Indian Americans in Congress. "I’m proud to work with such a diverse group of lawmakers. I welcome Representative Subramanyam and look forward to working together to strengthen the U.S.-India relationship," Khanna said.

Raja Krishnamoorthi, who came up with the term "Samosa Caucus," also welcomed Subramanyam. "Eight years ago, I made up the term 'Samosa Caucus' for our group of Indian American lawmakers. Our number keeps growing, and I’m happy to work with Representative Subramanyam and my colleagues to help future Indian Americans join Congress," Krishnamoorthi said.

Shri Thanedar shared his story of coming to the U.S. with very little money. "When I first came here, I had just USD 20 in my pocket. Like many immigrants, I came to America to find a better life," he said.

Suhas Subramanyam, the newest Indian American in Congress, shared his pride in representing Virginia. "My parents, who came from India over 50 years ago, were proud to watch me be sworn in as the first Indian American to represent Virginia," Subramanyam said. "I’m honored to represent my community and help others chase their dreams."

Indian Americans have made big contributions in many areas, like technology, science, medicine, and the military. Big names include Satya Nadella (Microsoft), Sundar Pichai (Google), Shantanu Narayen (Adobe), Arvind Krishna (IBM), and Raj Subramaniam (FedEx).

The first Indian American in Congress was Dalip Singh Saund, who served from 1957 to 1963. After him, Piyush Bobby Jindal was the next Indian American in Congress, until Ami Bera was elected in 2012.

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