Raja Krishnamoorthi gets Dalip Singh Saund Award for political leadership

<p>Washington, Oct 13 (PTI): Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has been presented with the Dalip Singh Saund Award for political leadership in recognition of his “exemplary commitment to advancing the interests of Asian-American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities in Congress.</p><p> The 'Poliical Leadrship Award' was presented to Krishnamoorthi by Asian American Unity Coalition (AAUC) at an event recently. Saund was the first Sikh, Indian-American to be elected to the Congress.</p><p> “I am grateful to the Asian-American Unity Coalition for this honour and for its continued leadership in bringing together Asian-Americans of all backgrounds to build a more inclusive nation,” Krishnamoorthi said in a statement on Thursday.</p><p>“As we work to expand the promise of the "American Dream" to every American community, I am honoured to join my colleagues in carrying on the example of Congressman Saund,” he said.</p><p> The AAUC, which is a coalition that encompasses dozens of nonprofit organisations and lifetime members, embodies the rich tapestry of Asian-American and Native Hawaiian-Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities, including Indian, Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, and Polynesian Americans, among others.</p><p> With its mission to advocate for and uplift these diverse communities, the AAUC stands as a unifying force dedicated to addressing the unique needs and challenges faced by AANHPI individuals and organisations across the United States, the media release said. PTI LKJ SKY SKY SKY</p><p><i>(This story is published as part of the auto-generated syndicate wire feed. No editing has been done in the headline or the body by ABP Live.)</i></p>

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