U.S. Representatives Ami Bera and Joe Wilson have introduced a bipartisan resolution to strengthen the strategic partnership between the United States and India, emphasizing cooperation across various sectors.
U.S. Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA), the longest-serving Indian American Member of Congress, and Joe Wilson (R-SC) have introduced a bipartisan resolution that recognizes the strategic value of the historical partnership between the United States and India.
This resolution highlights decades of deepening cooperation between two of the world’s largest democracies across critical sectors, including defense, technology, trade, counterterrorism, and education. It also emphasizes India’s essential role in promoting regional stability, economic growth, and a free and open Indo-Pacific.
According to the resolution, “For more than three decades, it has been the policy of the United States under administrations of Presidents Clinton, Bush, Obama, Trump, and Biden to strengthen the strategic partnership with India, recognizing its importance to regional stability, democratic governance, economic growth, and shared regional priorities.”
The measure calls for continued collaboration between the United States and India to address 21st-century challenges, ranging from counterterrorism and cyber threats to emerging technologies. It also acknowledges the enduring people-to-people ties between the two nations, which are further strengthened by the Indian American diaspora.
The resolution has received robust bipartisan support, with a total of 24 original cosponsors. Notable supporters include Representatives Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA), Rich McCormick (R-GA), Deborah Ross (D-NC), Rob Wittman (R-VA), Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), James Moylan (R-GU), Brad Schneider (D-IL), Young Kim (R-CA), Sanford Bishop (D-GA), Buddy Carter (R-GA), Shri Thanedar (D-MI), David Schweikert (R-AZ), Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), Michael Baumgartner (R-WA), Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA), Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Brad Sherman (D-CA), Don Bacon (R-NE), Marc Veasey (D-TX), Andy Barr (R-KY), Ed Case (D-HI), and Jay Obernolte (R-CA).
The full text of the resolution is available for those interested in exploring its details further.
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