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Jul 16, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and Nonproliferation yesterday held a briefing for Members of the Subcommittee to discuss gaps and next steps on biosecurity, threat reduction, and biotechnology advancements. Experts on the call included Dr.

Jul 15, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the House Energy and Commerce Committee voted to pass Representative Ami Bera’s (D-CA) bipartisan Helping Emergency Responders Overcome (HERO) Act, legislation that would provide additional mental health resources to our nation’s first responders responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jul 9, 2020 Press Release

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) announced the winners of the 2020 Congressional Art Competition.

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Jul 7, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC - Rep. Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and Nonproliferation released the following statement after President Trump formally withdrew the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO).

Jun 25, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC- Rep. Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) today voted for the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, a comprehensive law enforcement reform package that will hold police accountable, change the culture of law enforcement, and build trust between law enforcement and our communities. 

Jun 22, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) and Ted Yoho (R-FL), Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and Nonproliferation, today introduced a bipartisan resolution commemorating the 70th anniversary of the start of the Korean War and the strong United States-Republic of Korea partnership.

Jun 17, 2020 Press Release

Representative Ami Bera, M.D., Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and Nonproliferation, made the following statement:

Jun 5, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC - Chairman Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) and Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV) of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and Nonproliferation led a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo requesting a briefing on concerning reports that a resumption of U.S. nuclear testing is under consideration by the Trump Administration. This request was joined by 23 other Members.

Jun 4, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and Nonproliferation, issued the following statement after the United States and Republic of Korea came to a stopgap agreement that allows South Korean workers on U.S. bases in the Republic of Korea to return to work.

Jun 2, 2020 Press Release

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Congressman Ami Bera (D-CA), issued the following statement on the death of George Floyd and the resulting civil unrest in Sacramento and across the nation:

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