A U.S. Congressman informed his colleagues that Indian-Americans, comprising approximately one percent of the US population, contribute around six percent of the taxes. He emphasized that this community is law-abiding and poses no issues.
During his first address in the House chamber, 54-year-old Rich McCormick highlighted that one of the five doctors in his community hails from India, praising Indian-Americans as exemplary patriots, citizens, and valued friends.
McCormick, a Republican, represents the 6th Congressional District of Georgia, which encompasses primarily the northern suburbs of Atlanta.
He said people who have immigrated directly from India make up a large portion of his constituency.
The surge in population growth of Indian-Americans can be attributed to the 1990s, which was marked by a tech boom coinciding with the initiation of the H1B visa program by the U.S. for highly skilled workers, according to experts.
Thousands of engineers and computer scientists educated at prestigious Indian institutions started immigrating to the United States with their families, prompting American tech firms to focus increasingly on the subcontinent.