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Chairman Royce Welcomes Prime Minister Modi to U.S. Capitol

Press Release

By: Ed Royce
By: Ed Royce
Date: June 8, 2016
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Foreign Affairs Government Operations

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) issued the following statement ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the U.S. Capitol today, where he will address a Joint Meeting of Congress:

"I'm proud to welcome Prime Minister Modi to the U.S. Capitol, and honored to serve as a member of the bipartisan escort committee that will accompany him on the House floor.

"As the oldest and largest democracies, the U.S. and India have a special relationship. Our partnership on such issues as defense, nuclear power, renewable energy and space exploration is very strong. And I am confident that Prime Minister Modi's address will provide new momentum for additional progress."

ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND:

In April, Chairman Royce senta letter to Speaker Ryan encouraging him to invite Prime Minister Modi to address a Joint Meeting of Congress. Chairman Royce is a former co-chair of the Congressional India Caucus.

Prime Minister Modi will be the fifth Indian Prime Minister to address a Joint Meeting of Congress: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh addressed a Joint Meeting of Congress in 2005.


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