Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi said he is doing everything to get the Biden administration to provide excess vaccines not used in the United States to India amid the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic.
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US President Biden nominates two Indian-origin women to federal admin posts
US President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate two Indian-American women to key administration positions.
Indian-American frontline healthcare workers protest against green card backlog in Washington DC
USA News – A group of frontline Indian-American healthcare professionals, stuck in the 150-plus-year Green Card backlog, held a peaceful demonstration in front of the Capitol.
President Biden to nominate Indian-American Rupa Ranga Puttagunta as a federal judge
If confirmed by the US Senate, Judge Puttagunta would be the first Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) woman to serve on the US District Court for the District of DC.
Indian-origin Vivek Murthy confirmed as US Surgeon General
Dr Murthy is a distinguished physician and former Vice Admiral in the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps.
Biden’s remark about ‘Indians taking over the country’ intended to honour the community’s contributions: White House
The White House clarified that US President Joe Biden’s remarks last week, where he mentioned mentioning Indians taking over the country, were intended to honour the incredible contribution of the Indian-Americans in the field of science.
“Indian-Americans are taking over the country… you guys are incredible,” says Biden at NASA interaction
In under 50 days of presidency, Biden has appointed as many as 55 Indian-Americans to key posts in his administration, nearly half of whom are women.
White House withdraws Indian-American Neera Tanden’s nomination as director of Office of Management and Budget
Tanden would have been the first woman of color to lead the powerful budget agency.
Indian-American Maju Varghese appointed deputy assistant to President Biden and director of White House Military Office
The White House Military Office (WHMO) is a department within the White House Office that provides military support for White House functions.
Business hit by pandemic, owners of Indian restaurant in the US get support from President Biden
Companies across the world have been struggling for the last year with the COVID-19 pandemic having hit small businesses in particular. The owners of Indian restaurant NaanStop found a sympathetic ear in US President Joe Biden.
