Washington, July 16 (IANS) Indian-American Congressman Suhas Subramanyam has accused the Trump administration of damaging ties with India, saying its tariffs and other actions have not helped advance the strategic partnership between the two countries. “This foreign policy of this administration has been a complete failure, and they have hurt the US-India relationship,” Subramanyam, who represents Virginia’s 10th Congressional District, told IANS in an interview.“They’ve hurt our relat…
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Washington, July 16 (IANS) Indian-American Congressman Suhas Subramanyam has rejected claims that H-1B visa holders take jobs from Americans, arguing that many immigrants establish companies and create employment in the United States.”This is not a zero-sum game,” Subramanyam, who represents Virginia’s 10th Congressional District, told IANS in an interview.”In fact, a lot of folks that come in on, let’s say, H-1B visas, they actually end up starting companies, creating jobs for Americans,” he sa…
Washington, June 24 (IANS) US lawmakers, senior administration officials and Indian diplomats on voiced strong bipartisan support for deeper India-US ties, calling for closer cooperation on trade, technology, defence and immigration while warning against the rise of anti-India and anti-Hindu sentiment in the United States. The message emerged repeatedly during the fourth annual Capitol Hill advocacy event organised by the Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS), which brought mo…
Washington, May 14 (IANS) US lawmakers from both parties intensified pressure on President Donald Trump ahead of his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, urging him to confront Beijing on issues ranging from North Korean refugees and political prisoners to trade barriers, fentanyl and American manufacturing.In one of the sharpest bipartisan appeals, Congressman James Walkinshaw and Senator Tim Kaine urged Trump to press China to stop forcibly returning North Korean refugees, warning that th…
Washington, April 25 (IANS) Lawmakers from the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) and other political leaders have strongly condemned a social media post by President Donald Trump targeting Indian and Chinese immigrants, calling it racist, divisive and dangerous.In a joint statement, CAPAC Chair Grace Meng, alongside lawmakers including Ted Lieu, Judy Chu, Ami Bera, Suhas Subramanyam, Pramila Jayapal, Raja Krishnamoorthi and Shri Thanedar, said they were “deeply outraged” by…
Washington, March 30 (IANS) US lawmakers are sharply divided over the prospect of deploying ground troops in Iran, with senior politicians warning of escalating risks, unclear objectives and the need for Congressional approval.The debate has intensified amid media reports of potential military escalation. CNN reported that “thousands more US service members arrive in the Middle East, as a new front opens in the war,” while President Donald Trump said the conflict is “not finished yet.”De…
Washington, March 29 (IANS) Indian-American Congressman Suhas Subramanyam said on Sunday that the ongoing shutdown crisis is hurting Americans and blamed House Republicans for blocking a bipartisan Senate deal that could have eased airport disruptions. Subramanyam said the Senate proposal had support across party lines and could have passed in the House if brought to a vote.”It was a deal that the Senate Republicans passed unanimously, with House Democrats willing to support it,” he said, adding…
Washington, Feb 10 (IANS) US Congressman Suhas Subramanyam welcomed the India-United States trade deal announced last week, calling it a necessary step after what he described as an unsustainable period of high tariffs that hurt businesses and strained bilateral ties.“I think it’s a great step forward,” Subramanyam said when asked about the agreement. “I think the reality is, we were not on a sustainable path by having these high tariffs, and the reality is moving forward, the US and India…
Washington, Feb 10 (IANS) US lawmakers warned of human rights violations and violence against religious minorities, including Hindus, in Bangladesh, urging greater attention to incidents they said have received limited international coverage as the country heads into elections.At a Congressional briefing, Rep. Suhas Subramanyam said the forum was intended to spotlight abuses that often go unreported. “Human rights is an issue everywhere,” he said. “But, sometimes it gets all the news. You …
Washington, Jan 4 (IANS) Indian American lawmakers sharply criticised President Donald Trump’s decision to use military force in Venezuela and his statement that the United States would “run” the country.The six Indian American lawmakers — all from the opposition Democratic Party — warned that the move bypassed Congress, risked long-term instability, and undermined constitutional limits on presidential power.Raja Krishnamoorthi, a senior member of the House Permanent Select Committee o…