Washington, Oct. 26 -- Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following press release:

WASHINGTON - Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) today introduced a bipartisan resolution with 256 cosponsors honoring generations of Indian American contributions to the United States and supporting the designation of July as Indian American Heritage Month. More than 5.2 million Indian Americans call the United States home. The resolution celebrates their contributions across science and medicine, technology and business, public service and the military, education and philanthropy, arts and culture, and athletics. "Indian Americans have helped shape this country for generations, from breakthroughs that have saved lives and businesses that have cr...