/ Communication and Coordination with the US Administration and Congress
USISC realizes the importance of working closely with the US Administration, the White House, the Senate., and the House of Representatives to further its agenda and identifying ways and means to support execution of commitments made.
To do so, USISC works in close collaboration with Federal bodies such as:
- Members of Armed Services Committee
- House Committee on Foreign Affairs
- United States Senate Committee on Armed Services
In 2004, the then Senators founded the Senate India Caucus as a bipartisan coalition and forum for legislators to work closely with Indian government officials and Indian-Americans in promoting US-India bilateral relations and to candidly discuss issues of common interest. The need for stronger US-India relations became apparent as global Cold War frictions eased and new, strategic partnerships and alliances commanded renewed significance. Strengthening this relationship remains highly critical to US interests. In recent years, the United States, the world's oldest democracy, and India, the world's largest democracy, have shared a common commitment to freedom, representative government, free market principles, and winning the global war on terror.
Today, the Senate India Caucus, comprised of 34 bipartisan members, continues to build upon this common tradition of democracy by supporting regional and global security and prosperity for both nations. Current Members:
- Senator John Cornyn, co-founder, and co-chair
- Senator Mark Warner, co-chair
- Senator Michael F. Bennet
- Senator Barbara Boxer
- Senator Sherrod Brown
- Senator Maria Cantwell
- Senator Robert P. Casey, Jr.
- Senator Thad Cochran
- Senator Christopher A. Coons
- Senator Mike Crapo
- Senator Richard J. Durbin
- Senator Dianne Feinstein
- Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand
- Senator Lindsey Graham
- Senator Chuck Grassley
- Senator Orrin G. Hatch
- Senator Johnny Isakson
- Senator Mark Kirk
- Senator Amy Klobuchar
- Senator Robert Menendez
- Senator Jeff Merkley
- Senator Barbara A. Mikulski
- Senator Jack Reed
- Senator Charles E. Schumer
- Senator Jeanne Shaheen
- Senator Debbie Stabenow
- Senator David Vitter
- Senator Sheldon Whitehouse
- Senator Roger F. Wicker
- Senator Ron Wyden
- Senator Tim Kaine
- Senator Joe Manchin
- Senator Chris Murphy
- Senator Joe Donnelly
- Senator Cory Booker
Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans
This Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans consists of the following members:
- Federal Caucus Member George Holding (Co-Chair)
- Federal Caucus Member Bera, Ami (Co-Chair) D-h07 Sacramento
- Federal Caucus Member Becerra, Xavier D-h34 Los Angeles
- Federal Caucus Member Bilirakis, Gus M. R-h12 Tarpon Springs
- Federal Caucus Member Bishop, Rob W. R-h01 Brigham City
- Federal Caucus Member Blumenauer, Earl D-h03 Portland
- Federal Caucus Member Brady, Kevin P. R-h08 Huntsville
- Federal Caucus Member Brown, Corrine D-h05 Orlando
- Federal Caucus Member Brownley, Julia D-h26 Thousand Oaks
- Federal Caucus Member Burgess, Michael C. R-h26 Lake Dallas
- Federal Caucus Member Calvert, Ken R-h42 Corona
- Federal Caucus Member Capps, Lois D-h24 Santa Maria
- Federal Caucus Member Capuano, Michael E. D-h07 Randolph
- Federal Caucus Member Cardenas, Tony D-h29 Panorama City
- Federal Caucus Member Carson, Andre D. D-h07 Indianapolis
- Federal Caucus Member Coffman, Mike R-h06 Aurora
- Federal Caucus Member Conyers, John D-h13 Westland
- Federal Caucus Member Cooper, Jim H.S. D-h05 Nashville
- Federal Caucus Member Costa, Jim D-h16 Merced
- Co-Chair Crowley, Joseph D-h14 Queens
- Federal Caucus Member Davis, Danny K. D-h07 Chicago
- Federal Caucus Member Davis, Rodney L. R-h13 Normal
- Federal Caucus Member DeFazio, Peter A. D-h04 Coos Bay
- Federal Caucus Member Doggett, Lloyd A. D-h35 San Antonio
- Federal Caucus Member Doyle, Mike F. D-h14 Coraopolis
- Federal Caucus Member Duncan, John J. R-h02 Maryville
- Federal Caucus Member Ellison, Keith M. DFL-h05 Minneapolis
- Federal Caucus Member Eshoo, Anna G. D-h18 Palo Alto
- Federal Caucus Member Esty, Elizabeth H. D-h05 New Britain
- Federal Caucus Member Forbes, Randy R-h04 Chesterfield
- Federal Caucus Member Franks, Trent R-h08 Glendale
- Federal Caucus Member Gabbard, Tulsi D-h02 Honolulu
- Federal Caucus Member Garrett, Scott R-h05 Newton
- Federal Caucus Member Goodlatte, Bob W. R-h06 Staunton
- Federal Caucus Member Granger, Kay M. R-h12 Fort Worth
- Federal Caucus Member Green, Al D-h09 Houston
- Federal Caucus Member Green, Gene D-h29 Houston
- Federal Caucus Member Gutierrez, Luis V. D-h04 Chicago
- Federal Caucus Member Hastings, Alcee L. D-h20 Mangonia Park
- Federal Caucus Member Hensarling, Jeb R-h05 Athens
- Federal Caucus Member Higgins, Brian M. D-h26 Niagara Falls
- Federal Caucus Member Himes, Jim A. D-h04 Stamford
- Federal Caucus Member Honda, Mike D-h17 Newark
- Federal Caucus Member Hoyer, Steny H. D-h05 Waldorf
- Federal Caucus Member Israel, Steve J. D-h03 Great Neck
- Federal Caucus Member Jackson Lee, Sheila D-h18 Houston
- Federal Caucus Member Johnson, Eddie Bernice D-h30 Dallas
- Federal Caucus Member Kaptur, Marcy C. D-h09 Parma
- Federal Caucus Member Kind, Ron J. D-h03 La Crosse
- Federal Caucus Member King, Pete T. R-h02 Massapequa Park
- Federal Caucus Member Lamborn, Doug L. R-h05 Buena Vista
- Federal Caucus Member Larson, John B. D-h01 Hartford
- Federal Caucus Member Lawson, Connie R-163
- Federal Caucus Member Lee, Barbara J. D-h13 San Leandro
- Federal Caucus Member Levin, Sandy M. D-h09 Roseville
- Federal Caucus Member Lewis, John R. D-h05 Atlanta
- Federal Caucus Member LoBiondo, Frank A. R-h02 Mays Landing
- Federal Caucus Member Lofgren, Zoe D-h19 San Jose
- Federal Caucus Member Lowey, Nita M. D-h17 New City
- Federal Caucus Member Lynch, Stephen F. D-h08 Quincy
- Federal Caucus Member Maloney, Carolyn B. D-h12 Brooklyn
- Federal Caucus Member Marchant, Kenny E. R-h24 Irving
- Federal Caucus Member McDermott, Jim A. D-h07 Seattle
- Federal Caucus Member Meeks, Gregory W. D-h05 Arverne
- Federal Caucus Member Meng, Grace D-h06 Forest Hills
- Federal Caucus Member Miller, Jeff B. R-h01 Fort Walton Beach
- Federal Caucus Member Murphy, Tim F. R-h18 Greensburg
- Federal Caucus Member Napolitano, Grace F. D-h32 El Monte
- Federal Caucus Member Neal, Richard E. D-h01 Pittsfield
- Federal Caucus Member Olson, Pete G. R-h22 Katy
- Federal Caucus Member Pallone, Frank D-h06 New Brunswick
- Federal Caucus Member Pascrell, Bill J. D-h09 Lyndhurst
- Federal Caucus Member Paulsen, Erik R-h03 Eden Prairie
- Federal Caucus Member Pitts, Joe R. R-h16 Reading
- Federal Caucus Member Posey, Bill R-h08 Melbourne
- Federal Caucus Member Price, David E. D-h04 Raleigh
- Federal Caucus Member Rangel, Charles B. D-h13 New York
- Federal Caucus Member Reichert, Dave G. R-h08 Issaquah
- Federal Caucus Member Rokita, Todd E. R-h04 Lafayette​
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Federal Caucus Member Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana C. R-h27 Miami
- Co-Chair Roskam, Peter J. R-h06 Barrington
- Federal Caucus Member Royce, Ed R. R-h39 Rowland Heights
- Federal Caucus Member Rush, Bobby L. D-h01 Midlothian
- Federal Caucus Member Ryan, Tim J. D-h13 Akron
- Federal Caucus Member Sanchez, Linda T. D-h38 Cerritos
- Federal Caucus Member Sarbanes, John P. D-h03 Burtonsville
- Federal Caucus Member Schakowsky, Jan D. D-h09 Evanston
- Federal Caucus Member Schiff, Adam B. D-h28 Burbank
- Federal Caucus Member Schock, Aaron J. R-h18 Jacksonville
- Federal Caucus Member Scott, Bobby C. D-h03 Richmond
- Federal Caucus Member Sessions, Pete A. R-h32 Dallas
- Federal Caucus Member Sherman, Brad J. D-h30 Sherman Oaks
- Federal Caucus Member Slaughter, Louise M. D-h25 Rochester
- Federal Caucus Member Smith, Adam D-h09 Renton
- Federal Caucus Member Swalwell, Eric M. D-h15 Hayward
- Federal Caucus Member Thompson, Mike D-h05 Santa Rosa
- Federal Caucus Member Turner, Michael R. R-h10 Dayton
- Federal Caucus Member Upton, Fred S. R-h06 Kalamazoo
- Federal Caucus Member Van Hollen, Chris J. D-h08 Mount Airy
- Federal Caucus Member Visclosky, Pete J. D-h01 Merrillville
- Federal Caucus Member Whitfield, Ed R-h01 Henderson
- Federal Caucus Member Williams, Wayne W. R-03
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OUR WORK
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EVENTS AT USISC
- US-India Security Relations in the New Administration with Special Emphasis on the Future of the US
- Maritime Security Dynamics in Indian Ocean Region
- The US Role in Indigenization of the Indian Defense Industry
- The US Role in Nuclear Stability in South Asia
- US-India Defense Relations: A path for the Future
- The Role of South Asia in Counter Terrorism
- Prospects of Defense Technology Cooperation between India and the United States.
- US-India Shared Strategic Perspectives
- US Security Relations Vis-a-Vis China and Japan
- US & India's Mutual Defense and Security Interests
- Challenges Facing UC & India's Defense Ties
- 9/11 - Ten Year Later, Impact on US-India Strategic Ties
- Hurdles Facing US-India Military to Military Ties
- Soft Power and India's Equipoise Imperative in Grand Strategy
- Strategic Aspects of US India Economic Engagement
- US, Indian Interests in the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process
- US - India Strategic Ties: 2014 - What is Ahead
- Defense Policy and Indigenization of the Indian Armed Forces Under the Modi Government
- The Modi Visit: First Impressions from a Strategic Perspective
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- The Dynamic and Evolving Bilateral Relationship between India and China: A Diagnosis and Prognosis
- Untapped Opportunities in the India-U.S Strategic Partnership
- US India Security Council protest meeting on Capital Hill with Raja Krishnamoorthy (July 2022)
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Framework for US-India Defense Relationship
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All you need to know about NDAA 2017
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A historic perspective of US - India relations
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White House Joint Statement
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US - India Joint-Statement on the Trade Policy Forum
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India Delivers Address to a Joint Meeting of Congress
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