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 99 STAT. 1934

CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS—MAY 23, 1985

self-esteem, and economic and psychological well-being of the parents as well as their children; Whereas numerous studies have documented the lifelong beneficial effects of participation of Head Start Programs and the costeffectiveness of the program; and Whereas the Head Start Program is one of the most effective programs supported by the Federal Government: Now, therefore, bait Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring). That May 18, 1985, is commemorated as the twentieth anniversary of the establishment of the Head Start Program and that it is the sense of Congress that the Head Start Program has been a highly cost-effective and successful program and that the commitment of the Congress to the Head Start Program is reaffirmed. Agreed to May 15, 1985.

May 23, 1985

[H. Con. Res. 142]

OFFICIAL VI SIT OF R A J IV G A N D H I, P R I M E

MINISTER OF INDIA—GREETINGS Whereas the United States and India share a common bond of friendship and adherence to democratic values; Whereas our shared values have been strengthened and renewed over the years, to our mutual benefit, by people-to-people contact across the full spectrum of human experience; Whereas the United States has greatly benefitted by the contributions and creativity of 400,000 Asian-Indians who have come to our shores; Whereas the American people hold a deep and abiding respect for India's rich cultural heritage and its important contributions to contemporary world thought as exemplified by the writings, teachings, and life's work of the great Mohandas K. Gandhi; Whereas our two nations are embarked upon a joint celebration of Indian art, music, drama, dance, film, and crafts under the auspices of the Festival of India in the United States during the coming year; Whereas there is impressive potential for a significant expansion of ties between the United States and India, particularly in the fields of trade, investment, and scientific cooperation; Whereas the United States values and respects India's role as a leader of, and spokesman for, the developing nations of the world; Whereas the United States recognizes the importance of a strong, unified, and independent India as a source of stability in Asia; and Whereas our two nations should seek every avenue to accelerate the improvement of Indo-United States relations begun under the leadership and inspiration of the late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring). That the Congress extends its warm greetings and respect to His Excellency, Rajiv Gandhi, the Prime Minister of India, on the

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