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More Progressives to Boycott Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Speech to Congress

HeadlineJun 22, 2023

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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