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June 22, 2023

More Progressives to Boycott Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Speech to Congress
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Washington, D.C., as part of a
four-day state visit. President Biden will hold a formal state dinner
for Modi tonight, hours after Modi becomes the first Indian prime
minister ever to address a joint session of Congress twice.

On Wednesday, New York Congressmember Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said she
would join four other Democratic lawmakers in boycotting Modi's address,
writing in a statement, "A joint address is among the most prestigious
invitations and honors the United States Congress can extend. We should
not do so for individuals with deeply troubling human rights records."
All five Indian American members of Congress, including California's Ro
Khanna and Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Pramila Jayapal, are
planning to attend Modi's speech. We'll have more on Narendra Modi's
state visit after headlines.


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