Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA-06), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific and Co-Chair of the Congressional Taiwan Caucus, and Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY-06), Co-Chair of the Congressional Taiwan Caucus, led 101 other Members of Congress in a bipartisan letterurging House and Senate leadership to pass the U.S.-Taiwan double taxation relief measures... Read More »
Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA-06) issued a joint statement with his fellow Co-Chairs of the Congressional Caucus on Korea, Representatives Gerald E. Connolly (D-VA-11), Joe Wilson (R-SC-02), and Mike Kelly (R-PA-16), regarding the political unrest in the Republic of Korea: “The US-ROK relationship is built on a shared commitment to democracy and democratic ideals. “South Korea’s ... Read More »
Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific and Co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus on Korea, released a statement on the political unrest in the Republic of Korea (ROK): “In the midst of a political crisis, the world witnessed the resilience of the Korean people and their elected representatives who acted swiftly... Read More »
Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) introduced the bipartisan Global Alzheimer’s Initiative Now (GAIN) Act alongside Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01) and Young Kim (R-CA-40). The GAIN Act positions the U.S. as a leader in addressing Alzheimer’s disease and dementia through global cooperation, authorizing U.S. participation in the Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative (DAC). This public–pr... Read More »
Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06), Ranking Member on the House Foreign Affairs Indo-Pacific Subcommittee, penned an op-ed in The Taipei Times about how the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) new judicial guidelines mark a disturbing escalation in its approach to cross-strait relations and poses a significant threat to peace in the Taiwan Strait. You can read Representative Bera’s f... Read More »
Today, Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) announced that the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) has officially begun its audit of mail theft mitigation in Sacramento County. This audit, launched in response to Congressman Bera’s request, addresses the growing concern over mail theft across the Sacramento region. The USPS Office of Inspector General is expected to relea... Read More »
Today, U.S. Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA), Andy Barr (R-KY), Gerald E. Connolly (D-VA), and Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Taiwan Caucus, issued a statement expressing concern over South Africa's request to relocate Taiwan's liaison office: "South Africa’s demand that Taiwan relocate its liaison office from Pretoria raises serious concerns about the extent of the ... Read More »
This morning, Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) held a press conference alongside Sacramento County Sheriff Jim Cooper, Sacramento Metro Fire Chief Adam House, and Sacramento Area Firefighters Local 522 President Trevor Jamison urging the passage of the bipartisan Helping Emergency Responders Overcome (HERO) Act. First introduced by Representative Bera in 2018, this legislation will bolster es... Read More »
Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06), Ranking Member on the House Foreign Affairs Indo-Pacific Subcommittee, penned an op-ed in The Indian Express about how the United States offers a reliable alternative to China’s Belt and Road Initiative and outlines his vision for how the U.S. can strengthen strategic partnerships and contribute to a more prosperous and secure world. You can read ... Read More »
Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Indo-Pacific Subcommittee, extended his warm congratulations to Mr. Shigeru Ishiba on his election as the new leader of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and his upcoming appointment as Prime Minister of Japan. "I am delighted to congratulate Shigeru Ishiba on his election as LDP leader and soon-to-... Read More »
U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA-06), along with U.S. Representative Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-IN-08) and eight additional bipartisan colleagues, recently introduced the Penicillin Allergy Verification and Evaluation (PAVE) Act. This legislation would add a penicillin allergy verification component to the “Welcome to Medicare” preventive visit and annual wellness visits. "Evidence shows that... Read More »
Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) released a statement after voting to pass a bipartisan continuing resolution to avoid a government shutdown and fund the government through December 20th. The legislation passed by a vote of 341-82 on the House floor. “This afternoon, I joined a strong bipartisan majority of my colleagues to ensure that our government remains open to serve the Amer... Read More »
Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Indo-Pacific Subcommittee, Representative Rob Wittman (R-VA) and U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Pete Ricketts (R-NE)—members of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee—launched the bipartisan House and Senate Quad Caucuses. This announcement comes ahead of this weekend’s Quad Leaders Summit ... Read More »
Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Indo-Pacific Subcommittee, joined CNN Newsroom for a wide-ranging interview discussing rising tensions in the Middle East, Senator JD Vance’s “racist” attacks on Haitian migrants, and the need to pass a bipartisan CR to avoid a government shutdown. Watch the full interview here and read the transcript be... Read More »
Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) announced $13,044,668 in grant funding from the Federal Aviation Administration to rehabilitate the runway at Sacramento’s Mather Airport: "Mather Airport plays a vital role in our region’s transportation and economic infrastructure," said Representative Ami Bera. “This funding will help ensure that Mather’s 11,300-foot runway can be properly reha... Read More »
