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On June 23, Vice President Kamala Devi Harris, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, and Secretary of State Antony Blinken hosted Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a State Department luncheon in his honor, following the State Dinner hosted by President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden. In addition to a vegetarian lunch, guests were served paani puri and chai. • VP KAMALA HARRIS AND PM MODI FINALLY GET ALONG
Asserting that Immigration needs to be merit-based and not dictated by arbitrary caps, Indian American Congressman Shri Thanedar announced that he will be co-sponsoring a bill on eliminating visa backlogs. The bill, introduced by Congressmen Larry Bucshon and Raja Krishnamoorthi on March 10, would recapture the unused employment-based Green Cards accumulated over the past three decades, going back to 1992 when the current Green Card allotment system took effect. • THANEDAR CO-SPONSORS IMMIGRATION BILL
ONE Heavyweight World Champion Arjan Singh Bhullar on June 21 shared the sacrifices his family made to provide him with opportunities, and how their struggles fuel his determination. The Indian Canadian also highlighted the pivotal role his father played as a wrestler and a role model, shaping both his athletic career and his values. Bhullar spoke about his Indian roots and how important it is for him. “Doesn’t matter where you go, your blood is still your blood. And my blood and my roots are still Punjabi. Even where I am, the food I eat is Punjabi, I even speak in Punjabi. And that’s something you want to hang on to and keep.” • MY BLOOD AND ROOTS ARE STILL PUNJABI: ARJAN SINGH BHULLAR
FACED WITH CRITICISM, MODI REACHES OUT TO CONGRESS ON UKRAINE, DEMOCRACY Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sought to allay concerns in the US Congress about India’s position on the Russian invasion of Ukraine by reiterating his public and direct message to Russian President Vladimir Putin: that “this is not an era of war” but of dialogue and diplomacy. The standing ovation that followed showed members of the Congress had wanted to hear that assurance from the Prime Minister as many among them, including stanch and steady friends of the bilateral relationship had expressed concern with India’s refusal to condemn Russia and said the time had come for India to choose which side it wanted to be on.
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