Friday, April 29 2005 14:00 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

Washington: The House of Representatives has adopted a resolution lauding the contributions of the Indian American community and graduates of the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) to the United States.

Their contributions were recognized as "valuable and significant" in the House Resolution 227 sponsored by Republican Congressman from Virginia Tom Davis.

The intent of the resolution was to "advance greater appreciation of the role Indian Americans have played in helping to advance and enrich American society".

The resolution recognises and honours the contributions of Indian Americans to economic innovation and society generally.

It underlines that the Indian American community and graduates of IITs have made valuable and significant contribution to American society in every profession and discipline and urges Americans to recognise the contributions and have greater appreciation of their role in helping advance and enrich American society.