congressional_record: CREC-1994-12-20-pt1-PgE19
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| CREC-1994-12-20-pt1-PgE19 | 1994-12-20 | 103 | 2 | IN HONOR OF HARDYAL SINGH, PRESIDENT OF THE AMBEDKAR INTERNATIONAL MISSION, U.S.A. | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | FRONTMATTER | E | E | [{"name": "Robert Menendez", "role": "speaking"}] | 140 Cong. Rec. E | Congressional Record, Volume 140 Issue 150 (Tuesday, December 20, 1994) [Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 150 (Tuesday, December 20, 1994)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [Congressional Record: December 20, 1994] From the Congressional Record Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] IN HONOR OF HARDYAL SINGH, PRESIDENT OF THE AMBEDKAR INTERNATIONAL MISSION, U.S.A. ______ HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ of new jersey in the house of representatives Tuesday, December 20, 1994 Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Mr. Hardyal Singh, founder and president of the Ambedkar International Mission for his many contributions to the Indian community. Mr. Singh is also the president of the Federation of Indian Associations in New Jersey and senior vice president of the Indian National Congress of North America. Mr. Singh's latest accomplishment will be celebrated on December 6, which is the anniversary of the death of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. On this day, Mr. Singh will be honored for his efforts in naming a portion of Tonnelle Avenue, between Kennedy Boulevard and Newark Avenue in Jersey City as Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Avenue. Mr. Singh was the first Indian-American to be named a special deputy sheriff of Hudson County. He was successful in his campaign to have the Indian national flag raised at Jersey City City Hall. Mr. Singh's contributions to the Indian community also include the role he played in renaming Public School No. 23 to Mahatma Gandhi School, and the designation of Mahatma Gandhi Day by Gov. Jim Florio. He led the drive to change the names of two Jersey City Streets to India Square and Mahatma Gandhi Plaza. Mr. Singh was also instrumental in many programs designed to strengthen India-United States relations and increase American understanding of Indian culture and traditions. Mr. Singh obviously understands the importance of achieving a better understanding of Dr. Ambedkar and Gandhian values of life, peace and friendship. These are values we must all remember to uphold so that we can live together in harmony. I commend Mr. Singh for all of his hard work in the community and for devoting so much time and energy to maintaining Indian-United States relations. It is people like Mr. Singh who really make a difference in our society. Please join me in wishing the Ambedkar International Mission a successful event and prosperous future. It gives me great pleasure to have people such as Mr. Singh in my district. I salute Mr. Singh for his many accomplishments and wish him much luck in the future. ____________________ |