Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee passed out of markup the North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act (H.R. 3012), a bipartisan bill led by Indo-Pacific Subcommittee Ranking Member Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) and Chairwoman Young Kim (CA-40) to reauthorize and update the North Korea Human Rights Act of 2004 which became law to promote human rights and freedom in North Korea. “North Korea’s ... Read More »
On the 28th of this month, we commemorate a historic milestone in the US-Philippines bilateral relationship—the 10th anniversary of the US-Philippines Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (Edca). A decade ago, President Barack Obama and President Benigno S. Aquino III convened at the historic Malacañan in Manila to sign this pivotal agreement. At a joint press conference, Obama declared, “We’re ... Read More »
Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) released the following statement after voting for a series of bipartisan security supplemental bills which provide critical security assistance to Ukraine and Israel, bolster security and stability in the Indo-Pacific, and deliver essential humanitarian aid to civilians in Gaza: “I am proud to vote to advance these critical pieces of bipartisan leg... Read More »
Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) and Young Kim (R-CA), Ranking Member and Chairwoman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific, and Representatives Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) and Michael McCaul (R-TX), Ranking Member and Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement to welcome Philippine President Bongbong Marcos to the United Stat... Read More »
Today, U.S. Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA), Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL), Gerald E. Connolly (D-VA), and Andy Barr (R-KY), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Taiwan Caucus, introduced a bipartisan resolution reaffirming the United States’ commitment to Taiwan and commemorating the 45th anniversary of the enactment of the Taiwan Relations Act (TRA). The resolution is cosponsored by a bipartisan grou... Read More »
U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific, today issued the following statement regarding the outcomes of the United States-Japan summit: "I extend my congratulations to President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for their successful summit, which has resulted in over 70 agreements. This achievement underscore... Read More »
Today, Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) and Young Kim (R-CA), Ranking Member and Chairwoman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific, and Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) and Michael McCaul (R-TX), Ranking Member and Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced a House resolution welcoming Prime Minister Kishida Fumio to the United States for a state visit and joint... Read More »
U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) announced today that his office has now recovered more than $18 million in federal casework dollars to residents of California’s 6th Congressional District. Since taking office in 2013, Congressman Bera’s dedicated team of caseworkers have successfully resolved more than 28,400 cases for constituents, resulting in the return of over $18.1 million dollars ... Read More »
Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA), Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL), and Andy Barr (R-KY), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Taiwan Caucus, released the following statement following the natural disasters in Taiwan: “Our thoughts are with the people of Taiwan who have lost loved ones and are affected by the recent earthquake. We commend both the Taiwanese authorities and emergency ... Read More »
Today, ahead of International Day for Mine Awareness on April 4, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) introduced a congressional resolution reaffirming the United States’ leadership in international landmine clearance efforts. Despite significant progress in the reduction of landmines, an estimated 60 million individuals in nearly 70 countries worldwide still live with the threat of landmines... Read More »
As a doctor, I know firsthand how important it is for all Americans to have access to affordable health care. That’s why I was so excited to see that a record-breaking 21.3 million people, including nearly 1.8 million Californians, signed up for a 2024 health plan through Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces like Covered California — over 9 million more than when President Joe Biden took office.... Read More »
As I am visiting Seoul this week with a bipartisan group of Members of the Congress, I can’t help but feel excited. Our visit promises not only diplomatic engagements but also a deeper connection to the rich culture and warm hospitality of Korea. As I travel around the world, I am constantly reminded of the bonds that are deeply rooted in genuine people-to-people exchanges and transcend formal all... Read More »
Yesterday, Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) hosted Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 Administrator Martha Guzman for a roundtable discussion with regional stakeholders and toured Lion Electric’s all-electric truck, bus, and minibus manufacturing facility in Sacramento County. They were joined by Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg, Sacramento County District 2 Supervisor Patrick K... Read More »
Today, Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) released a statement after the Sacramento Area Council of Governments’ (SACOG) was awarded a $22,500,000 Regional Partnerships Challenge grant by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Neighborhood Access and Equity (NAE) Grant Program. This funding will support SACOG’s Green Means Go program, a multi-year initiative aiming to lower greenhouse ga... Read More »
Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA-06) and Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-IN-08) penned a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra on March 6, 2024, regarding the recent cyberattack on Change Healthcare. The substance of their request—that the agency work to protect all types of providers affected by the cyberattack, with a particular focus on independent physi... Read More »