 When I speak about India's approach to the world, the United States occupies a special place. I know our relations are of great importance to all of you. Every member of this Congress has a deep interest in it. When defense and aerospace in India grow, industries in the state of Washington, Arizona, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina and Pennsylvania thrive. When American companies grow, the research and development centers in India thrive. When Indians fly more, a single order for aircraft creates more than a million jobs in 44 states in America. When an American phone maker invests in India, it creates an entire ecosystem of jobs and opportunities in both countries. When India and the US work together on semiconductors and critical minerals, it helps the world in making supply chains more diverse, resilient and reliable. Indeed, Mr. Speaker, we were strangers in defense cooperation at the turn of century. Now the United States has become one of our most important defense partners. India and the US are working together in space and in the seas, in science and in semiconductors, in startups and sustainability, in tech and in trade, in forming and finals, in art and artificial intelligence, in energy and education, in healthcare and humanitarian efforts. Again, go on and go on, but to sum up why I would say the scope of our cooperation is endless. The potential of our synergy is limitless and the chemistry in our relations is effortless. In all this, Indian Americans have played a big role. They are brilliant in every field, not just in spelling bee. With their hearts and minds, talent and skills, and the love for America and India, they have connected us. They have unlocked doors. They have shown the potential of our partnership.