Representative Pallone's legislation, introduced on February 27, 2003, allows the U.S. House of Representatives to go on record in supporting India's bid for a permanent seat on the U.N. Security Council. Rep. Pallone stated, "I believe it is morally wrong to ignore the voice of over one billion Indian people in security decision-making that affects them, and the rest of the world. India's location, its large population, its history of participating in U.N. peacekeeping operations, and its leadership in the non-alignment movement all justify its bid for a permanent seat on the U.N. Security Council. It is time for this Congress and the Bush Administration to recognize the importance India plays in the region and the world and support its bid for a permanent seat at the U.N. Security Council".

On February 28, 2003, The Washington Post carried an Op-Ed piece by Charles Krauthammer, which argued for India's immediate inclusion in the Security Council

On February 9, 2003, The New York Times carried an Op-Ed piece by Thomas L Friedman, which strongly argued for India's immediate inclusion in the Security Council

USINPAC has launched a national campaign to petition Congress to support Rep. Pallone's legislation. We need your support now! To help USINPAC garner support for friends in Congress for this legislation, please sign an online petition at http://www.PetitionOnline.com/USINPAC/petition.html

USINPAC will pass the signed petitions to the members of the US Congress to support Rep. Pallone's legislation. And never forget, your voice matters!! IT DEFINITELY WILL MATTER!!

Please inform your friends about this petition.

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