US lawmakers greet Sikhs, laud their contribution on Baisakhi

US lawmakers greet Sikhs, laud their contribution on Baisakhi

Washington, April 15 : Led by the House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan, US lawmakers from both the Republican and the Democratic parties greeted Sikhs across the world on Baisakhi and praised their contribution in country’s development.
“Wishing our Sikh American neighbours and friends a happy Baisakhi!” Ryan said in a tweet on Saturday when Sikhs across the globe observed the annual festival celebrating the spring harvest season. Senator John Cornyn, co-chair of the Senate India Caucus, extended his greetings in a tweet.
“Wishing our Sikh American neighbours and friends a happy Baisakhi!” Cornyn said.
“On this historically significant day for Sikhs, I’m wishing our Sikh American friends and neighbours a happy Baisakhi,” said Senator Gary Peters from Michigan.
“Wishing our Sikh American neighbours, classmates, and colleagues a happy Baisakhi!” tweeted Illinois Senator Dick Durbin.
Noting the historical relevance of the day, Senator Maria Cantwell said in a tweet, “Today I’m wishing our Sikh American friends a Happy Baisakhi! A historic day of celebration for Sikhs around the world!”“On this historically significant day for Sikhs, I’m wishing all of our Sikh American friends a very happy Baisakhi!” greeted Senator Ben Cardin, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

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