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PAKPAC’s newly formed Georgia Chapter met with Congressman Rich McCormick who serves on the House Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees.

Among the topics they discussed were local policy issues, US-Pakistan Relations, human rights, and recent events in Pakistan.

The event was yet another success for PAKPAC’s state chapter initiative which offers community leaders in Michigan, the DMV (DC, Maryland, Virginia), Georgia, and Texas, the chance to come together for private discussions with Congressional leaders from their states and across the country. Membership in a PAKPAC state chapter provides members with free admittance to PAKPAC events in their home state as well as at our national events held at our DC office. We have additional state chapters coming soon in California, Alabama, and Florida.

Don’t have a chapter in your home state? Sign up to be a national member and attend National Events with PAKPAC in DC.

Thank you to Dr. Iqbal and Shahida Nasir for hosting Congresswoman Debbie Dingell at their home in Michigan. Many topics were covered, including possible future trade with Pakistan and the prospect of President Trump visiting India. Being in the important swing state of Michigan, the 2020 election was discussed. The Congresswoman reminded the community that every vote matters and that Pakistani-Americans need to raise their voice. PAKPAC National Board President Dr. Rao Kamran Ali flew in from Texas for this special discussion.

On November 23^rd, Congressman Colin Allred, a new member to Congress and member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, spent the early afternoon discussing the Kashmir crisis with Dallas PAKPAC members. The Congressman asked for the input of PAKPAC members regarding policy options for when he returns to the Foreign Affairs Committee. He committed to making himself and staff more accessible to the Pakistani-American community in the future.

Last night, Haley Stevens, a young Congresswoman from a “purple” district joined National Board Member, Asad Malik, and other PAKPAC members in West Bloomfield, Michigan, for an afternoon discussion. We thank the Congresswoman for her time and look forward to future discussions.