With just days to go before the US presidential election, the Democratic candidate reaches out to the American Indian community in an op-ed that highlights the shared joys the country enjoys with Native Americans and highlights the Indian origins of the candidate for Vice President Kamala Harris.
Joe Biden had tried to reach out to the Indian diaspora, whose population has increased significantly in the US, and tried to highlight the values and business opportunities that the two countries have shared in the past in an opinion piece for India West.
Biden expressed the values shared by both Americans and the Indian diaspora in America. “I have always felt deeply connected to the American Indian community because of the values we share: duty to family and the elderly, treating people with respect and dignity, self-discipline, service, and hard work. For me, these values were passed down from my Irish ancestors who risked everything for a better life in America, and have shaped me as a son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, man of faith, and lifelong public servant. ” he said.
Biden emphasized the fact that American Indian voters, currently numbering nearly 2 million, are a powerful force in states such as North Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Georgia and Texas.
He remembered a Diwali reception he gave at his residence four years ago. “Here I was, an Irish Catholic Vice President opening my home for a holiday traditionally observed by Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs and Jains, and that night was joined by Muslims, Christians and American Indians of diverse backgrounds representing the diversity of the diaspora,” he He said.
Biden also emphasized Kamal Harris’ Indian origin while appealing to Indian-American voters. “Kamala is smart, tested and prepared. But another thing that makes Kamala so inspiring is her mother, Shyamala Gopalan. We feel the pride of Kamala when she talks about her. She was from Chennai where her father, Kamala’s grandfather, was actively involved in the fight for Indian independence … Kamala often shares photos of her mother holding the hands of her young daughters at the time, a picture that speak a thousand stories of courage. hope and sacrifice, ”Biden said.
“I know how proud you are in her nomination because her story is your story too. It’s an American story. And that’s why I ask Kamala to be what Barack Obama asked me to be: the last person in the room and, together, to represent the belief in possibilities, “he added.
The Democratic presidential candidate had a clear message about India’s confrontation with China and the issue of terrorism in the subcontinent. “The United States and India will unite against terrorism in all its forms and work together to promote a region of peace and stability where neither China nor any other country threatens its neighbors. We will open markets and grow the middle class in both the United States and India, and together we will face other international challenges, such as climate change, global health, transnational terrorism and nuclear proliferation, ”said Joe Biden.
Biden attacked Trump over the H-1B visa and immigrant visas, saying Trump has dangerous rhetoric about immigrants. “You and your family have likely been caught in the middle of President Trump’s crackdown on legal immigration and the pathways to permanent residence and citizenship and his decisions on the H-1B visa program. And his dangerous rhetoric about immigrants has empowered white supremacists and even fueled hate crimes against Native Americans, ”Biden said.
Joe Biden said he will expand the Affordable Care Act with a public option, making public education free for the poorest families and welcoming immigrants to attract the best and brightest workers in the world.
He highlighted the mandate of President Obama saying that the two countries are in the best stage of their relations.
With 50 million people already casting their early votes, Biden has a firm lead in national polls, as well as in most battling states like Florida, which typically decide the winner of the US presidential election.
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