Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech to the U.S. Congress on Thursday has drawn mixed reactions from some local lawmakers and advocates. Modi’s address: Modi accepted the invitation to speak on Capitol Hill just days after bipartisan leaders in both the House and the Senate signed and sent the invitation to him earlier this month. In addition to the address, the Indian leader will also join President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden for a state dinner on the same day, a gesture reserved for U.S. allies.