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May 28, 2004

Tim Phillips lost the primaries
Reddy is delegate at Republican convention in NY
Congressman congratulates Sonia Gandhi on House Floor
Hearing of Government Reform Subcommittee on Human Rights
Letter from Council of Khalistan predicted hung Parliament
Pallone expresses concern over persecution of Hindus
Rep. Rohrabacher’s bill on undocumented aliens defeated
Bush calls for increasing Asian American participation in business

May 21, 2004

Lawmakers, analysts say new government will not affect ties
Community is urged to campaign for Diwali stamp
Sen. Kennedy introduced immigration bill; 2 co-sponsors
Rep. Burton schedules hearing on Kashmir Human Rights Status
Bush proclaims Asian/Pacific American Heritage month
2005 Review Conference of NPT in N.Y.
‘Post Office didn’t deliver campaign mailers’
Conservative publication endorses Phillips for Congress
Gita Uppal ------- legislative aide to Senator Mark Pryor, (D-AR)
10 to Congress by 2010
House of Representatives adopts resolution honoring Indian Americans

May 14, 2004

India, U.S. working together in war on terrorism: White House
Sen. Kennedy plans to overhaul immigration overhaul plan
$701 million aid package for Pakistan reaches Congress
New cards to offer Medicare beneficiaries discounts
Formal launch of U.S.–India Caucus gets national attention
Sen. Clinton cosponsors bills to reduce burden on immigrants
Greater political role sought for Asian Pacific Americans
U.S. immigration fees raised

May 07, 2004

Rocca at UPenn speaks of rapidly maturing Indo-U.S. relationship
‘Civil rights implications of post-September 11 law enforcement practices in N.Y.’
2 scientists of Indian origin named to National Academy of Sciences
NYPD violated rights of Sikh worker, judge finds
Ambassador marks launch with reception at Embassy
El Paso man arrested under provisions of The Patriot Act
Frank Pallone plans legislation on victims of Bhopal tragedy
Senate India Caucus is inaugurated on the Hill with 32 members
Rep. Joe Crowley co-hosts dinner with CII to discuss ties
In Brief

April 30, 2004

Desai named to Jersey City Economic Development Corporation
Ramesh Verma is appointed to Michigan Commission for Aging
Ramesh Punwani named new CFO of the Federal Aviation Administration
‘Rangers’ are top fundraisers for Bush-Cheney campaign; Kazmir joins Zachariah in the list
Dandekar says ‘Kerry is very appreciative of valuable contributions made by Indian Americans’
USTR admonishes Democrats wanting WTO war with India
‘Chairs’ and ‘Vice Chairs’ are top fundraisers for Kerry campaign; 2 Indian Americans among 180

April 23, 2004

Expertise and talent are further reasons for outsourcing jobs
Analysts fear tax losses because of outsourcing
Research company retracted job loss estimate: WSJ
Capitol Journal Journal
Raymon V. Pal, staff assistant at the office of Rep. Joe Crowley (D-NY)
Jindal raised close to million dollars for campaign

April 16, 2004

Rep. Ackerman introduced legislation to prevent MNNA status to Pakistan
Rep. Tancredo expressed dilemma at outsourcing in House
Medical malpractice legislation fails to muster enough votes in Senate
Rep. Lantos supported resolution applauding contributions of Indian-Americans
Saurabh Bhalerao assault case

April 09, 2004

Indian-American fundraisers gear up for elections
Jindal is most popular candidate for Congress in District 1, LA
‘Impact of Offshore IT Software and Services Outsourcing’
Bipartisan ‘Friends of India’ in Senate; official announcement on April 20
On right to wear headscarf to school
Federal Reserve Bank governor dismisses fears on outsourcing
Pallone opposes non-Nato ally status

April 02, 2004

Eduardo Bhatia will run for mayor of San Juan
‘India Caucus brought India to centerstage of U.S. Congress’
Bill is introduced to end penalty for citizenship
Sen. Lautenberg’s resolution seeks stamp to honor Diwa
‘Creeping Protectionism’: Study by National Foundation for American Policy
‘Alarmism is misguided’, because outsourcing brings far more benefits than costs, says political scientist
Economist suggests tax credit for businesses that are willing to retrain workers at risk of losing jobs
St. Louis Teamsters Joint District Council 13 endorse Missouri House candidate

March 26, 2004

Powell reassures India on technology jobs
2 state lawmakers, Missouri Democrat, Kansas Republican sponsor anti-outsourcing bills
Six in 10 Americans are concerned about jobs moving to foreign countries
‘Preparing America to Compete Globally: A Forum’
‘Isolating America from the world is not the answer’
Inam ur-Rahman will run for Congress from Hawaii
Chirinjeev Kathuria finished last among 8 Republican candidates in Il. primaries
Arab Americans in 4 key states do not favor Bush, says Zogby International poll
Nasim Ali is appointed to New Jersey Asian American Commission

March 12, 2004

Senate voted 70-26 for outsourcing restrictions on government contractors
Kumar, counsel to Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, is named among New coalition of trade groups hopes to change U.S. antipathy to outsourcing
Blue chip IT firms dismiss outsourcing fears, but call for renewal in the U.S.
‘Doing Business with India: Trade, Investment and Outsourcing Opportunities’
‘There are consequences to geographic shifts in production and services due to trade’
3 winners among 11 candidates; Senate, Congress and local races
3 winners among 11 candidates; Senate, Congress and local races
Business groups protest outsourcing restrictions
India’s technology companies fear whiplash effect on outsourcing
Schroeder says protectionism is not answer to outsourcing jobs
WTO chief downplays U.S. concerns on outsourcing jobs
India could become hub of outsourcing in biotechnology, say American experts
Decision on outsourcing taxation may attract more global companies to set up base in India
Rep. Edolphus Towns (D-NY) criticizes alleged repression of minorities in India
Eradicate poppy cultivation in Afghanistan, says Congressman Mark Souder (R-IN)
Outcry on the Right over Bush proposal on immigration
Dr. Robert Einhorn on ‘Pakistan and Proliferation’ at Johns Hopkins U.
Bill to prohibit racial profiling introduced
Resolution recognizing contribution of community introduced in House
Medical malpractices bill is defeated in Senate

March 05, 2004

Indian American question: Support candidates on ethnicity or issues?
Kumar, counsel to Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, is named among top staffers in Congress by The Hill
AALDEF report on Special Registration drive is released
House committee adopts resolution commending Indian democracy
U.S. draws attention to India¹s human rights flaws

February 27, 2004

Sikh-Americans are every bit as patriotic as any others
National Council of Asian Pacific Americans platform for 2004 elections
Invocation at Virginia State Senate with a Sikh prayer
Alabama¹s revised policy allows head coverings while being photographed for identification cards
H1-B visa cap reached, no additional visas till Oct. 1
Indian software industry takes H-1B visa cap in its stride
Anil Kakani ---- legislative aide to Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY)
Chirinjeev Kathuria launches aggressive campaign for Senate
Randhawa-Haley to run for State Assembly in South Carolina
Howard Dean met Muslim group in Milwaukee, Wis.
Neena Moorjani is appointed USTR press secretary
Dilemma for Indian Americans: Who to support in California primary?

February 20, 2004

Large numbers, rapid growth, recent immigration and Queens hub
Rep. Edolphus Towns speaks about atrocities against Sikhs, Mansingh protests statement
Raj Gupta is vice chairman of Montgomery County Human Rights Commission
“I will continue my work for and with the Sikh community and other religious groups as President of the U.S.” ---- Senator Kerry
Timothy Phillips to run for Congress from Oregon
Anti-outsourcing bill rejected by Colorado Senate panel
Democrats criticize Republicans over exporting jobs out of U.S.

February 13, 2004

The Washington Leadership Program¹s inaugural Spring
             Internship Class
Ven Neralla ---- legislative aide to Rep. DeFazio (D-OR)
Comment upsets SMART
Sambhu Banik named to Maryland Human Rights Commission
House International Relations Committee hearing on L-1 visas
Chuck Hagel, Tom Daschle introduce comprehensive
              immigration reform bill
16-year-old arrested in California; is a suspect in alleged hate crime

February 03, 2004

Jindal to run for Congressional seat vacated by Vitter
Assistant Attorney General Dandamudi to run for state legislature
On ‘India and Pakistan: Steps toward Rapprochement’
Washington Leadership Program expands to include spring internships
WLP Interns
‘Real immigration reform’ needed, says Nancy Pelosi
‘H-1B visa cap close to being reached’
2,000 doctors in Maryland protested over rising cost of medical malpractice insurance

January 30, 2004

French Sikhs are upbeat about keeping turbans in school
Rafiquzzaman is on House Policy Committee’s Technology Board
Verma, director at Pennsylvania College of Optometry, recommended for Health, Human Services Fellowship

January 23, 2004

Chalasani is budget director of Democratic National Convention
U.S. DELEGATION
In Mumbai : India being perceived as vital country: Pallone
Call to renew Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

January 16, 2004

Upcoming Iowa Caucuses: Getting involved in grassroots politics
Peter Mathews decides to run for Congress again
Sen. Clinton apologizes for remark on Gandhi

January 09, 2004

Ashok Kumar Bhatt to run for California State Assembly, 20th District
Shayam Menon is named to U.S. Education Department
A conversation with ‘Dino’ Teppara, Sr. Legislative Assistant to Rep. Wilson

January 02, 2004

The Responses :: Milestones
Visit :: Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.) to lead 4-member delegation to India
U.S. Elections :: Chivukula, Harris, Khan and Pradhan were among 7 winners
The Backlash Continues
Bobby Jindal Taller in Loss ‘I stand here before you disappointed but not discouraged’
Immigration Guidelines to immigrants applying for Diversity Visa Lottery


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