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February 2, 2021
Dr. Pritesh Gandhi, candidate for U.S. Congress who lost the Democratic primary runoff July 14, 2020, speaking to supporters on Facebook Zoom (Photo videograb Facebook at PriteshGandhiMD)
Dr. Pritesh Gandhi who ran for Congress from District 10 in Texas and who told News India Times he was inspired by his India visit to choose a career path, was recently appointed by President Joe Biden as Chief Medical Officer at the Department of Homeland Security.
In an interview with News India Times during his campaign, Gandhi said he was deeply influenced by the year he spent in India as a Fulbright Scholar 15 years ago, working on a literacy and education program and an urban landfill at a non-profit.