The Democratic and Republican co-chairs of the House India caucus brought the resolution and expressesed bipartisan solidarity with India
Keeping in mind India’s immense suffering during the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, the US House on June 29, 2021 passed a resolution to help fight the pandemic situation in the country.
The Democratic and Republican co-chairs of the House India caucus brought the resolution and expressed bipartisan solidarity with India.
The resolution came a day after the USAID (US Agency for International Development) passed a resolution announcing $41 million more in assistance.
“The resolution stands with the people of India as they collectively work to stem the spread of Covid-19. The US must work with our partners around the world to quell the virus everywhere it persists.”
The total US assistance has reached $200 million, in addition to $500 million of supplies and relief.
In favour of the resolution, Democrat Congressman Brad Sherman said, “The resolution stands with the people of India as they collectively work to stem the spread of Covid-19. The US must work with our partners around the world to quell the virus everywhere it persists.”
Republican Co-Chair Steve Chabot said, “India’s Covid-19 second wave has caused immense suffering, both in India and among the Indian-American community, many of whose members have family in India. Our close ties to India and India’s support for us early in the pandemic call for our support. As case rates continue to decline, we must help them finish the battle against the second wave and win the war against Covid-19 altogether.”