DALLAS: The senior most member of Congress from Texas, Eddie Bernice Johnson, addressing the annual meeting of the Pakistani American Business Forum in Dallas appreciated the Pakistani community living in the United States (US) and said that the community of Pakistani businessmen and immigrants has played a big role in making America. “Pakistani Americans need to come forward and play their role in politics and make a difference in elections. However, it is important that the leadership promotes political awareness and uses the power of the vote to make the democracy work and improve.”Johnson said that she was prompted to join the Pakistani Caucus because of her good relationships with the Pakistani Americans. Pakistani American Business Forum President Waqar Khan talking to the gathering said that the forum is focused on introducing business products of Pakistan into US and promoting American business products in Pakistan. Forum’s Chairman Hafeez Khan said that this group is a bridge for Pakistani American business interests.

Source: Pakistan Today January 02, 2018 18:00 UTC