 The influence of a large Indian-American community is reflected in the largest country-specific caucus in the United States Congress, while between 2009–2010 more than 100,000 Indian students have attended American colleges and universities.In November 2010, President Barack Obama visited India and addressed a joint session of the Indian Parliament, where he backed India's bid for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council.In March 2009, the Obama Administration cleared the US$2.1 billion sale of eight P-8 Poseidons to India.