Indian-American Elected President Of GOP Freshman Class
India West, News Report, Richard Springer, Posted: Nov 29, 2004
The new Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 109th Congress have elected Bobby Jindal, R-La., president of the freshman class by a unanimous vote.
According to the Times-Picayune in New Orleans, the 33-year-old "eager-beaver A student," with "no significant opponents" to worry about, "spent much of the election season quietly getting a jump on everyone who actually did have to worry about getting elected."
Jindal used allocated chunks of his $2-million war chest to help GOP candidates facing tougher races. In his most recent financial disclosure report, the Times-Picayune said, the Indian American donated $46,000 to other Republican candidates for House seats, $25,000 in "excess funds" to the National Republican Congressional Committee, and $750 to the National Rifle Association's political action committee. Jindal estimates he donated or helped raise at least $150,000 for other GOP candidates, the newspaper said.
Jindal spent the period before Election Day getting to know his prospective colleagues. When he determined who would win, he announced his bid for the class presidency via overnight mail to each one. No one voted against him.
In a statement, Indian American Republican Council chairman Dr. R. Vijayanagar said Jindal's election was "an historic moment for the people of Louisiana's congressional District One. "He added, "We know he will be a strong voice on fiscal matters and the moral issues facing our society today as he serves in Congress."
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