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Sam Gejdenson: I urge rejection of this amendment and the concept that somehow India should be a whipping boy. India should be admired…

On the recordJuly 13, 2000
I urge rejection of this amendment and the concept that somehow India should be a whipping boy. India should be admired for its great successes in building a democracy in one of the largest and one of the poorest countries with some incredible economic development.
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Sam Gejdenson
Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Addressing the importance of U.S.-India relations during a debate on an amendment.

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