Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee hearing on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia, and Nonproliferation, yesterday chaired a Subcommittee hearing on democracy in the Indo-Pacific."Human rights and democratic governance are core to American foreign policy, leading to more stability and prosperity for people and nations. Yet, in 2020,… Read more »
Today, the four leaders of Congress's foreign relations subcommittees on Asia – Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, Representative Steve Chabot (R-OH), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, Senator Ed Markey (D-MA), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on East Asia, and Senator… Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) joined 131 Democratic and Republican Representatives in a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to respond to the rising antisemitism in the United States and around the world."We urge you to continue your record of responding decisively to hate-based violence using these new tools at your disposal and take action to also protect the… Read more »
Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia, and Nonproliferation, released the following statement on the ongoing political turmoil in Samoa."I am deeply concerned about the electoral impasse in Samoa. I urge the two political parties to settle their disputes and uphold the results of the elections, which have… Read more »
Alzheimer's Disease remains one of the leading causes of death in America. As a doctor and former Chief Medical Officer of Sacramento County, I'm very concerned how Alzheimer's disease and other dementias take such a heartbreaking toll on our parents and grandparents, often leads to financial hardship, and can drastically alter the daily lives of the family members who care for their… Read more »
Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA.), Don Young (R-AK), and Senators Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) today introduced the Honoring Our Commitment to Elevate America's Neighbor Islands and Allies Act, or Honoring OCEANIA Act. The bipartisan and bicameral bill would elevate all of Oceania in U.S. foreign policymaking to help deliver a robust diplomatic and development… Read more »
Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) released the following statement after voting for legislation to create a bipartisan 9/11-type commission to investigate the January 6th attack on the United States Capitol."January 6th was a dark day in our nation's history," said Representative Bera. "The violent storming of the U.S. Capitol by a lawless mob seeking to stop the certification of the… Read more »
Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) today voted for the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act to address the rising number of hate crimes directed towards the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. The legislation, which passed the House of Representatives with strong bipartisan support, now heads to President Biden's desk for his signature into law."Since the beginning of the… Read more »
Today, Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-07), Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Mike Kelly (PA-16), and Larry Bucshon (IN-08) introduced the Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act, bipartisan legislation that would improve care for seniors by streamlining and standardizing the way Medicare Advantage (MA) plans use prior authorization and increasing oversight and transparency around prior… Read more »
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Helping Emergency Responders Overcome (HERO) Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) that would provide critical mental health resources to our nation's first responders and health care providers.The HERO Act directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to… Read more »
