Today the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and Nonproliferation held a teleconference to discuss the risks and implications of a leadership crisis in North Korea. Experts on the call included Dr. Victor Cha, CSIS Korea Chair, and Professor, Georgetown University; Dr. Sue Mi Terry, CSIS Korea Chair; Dr. Jung H. Pak, Brookings Institute; and Mr. Bruce Klingner,… Read more »
Rep. Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and Nonproliferation, and Rep. Ted S. Yoho, DVM (R-FL), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and Nonproliferation, today sent a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urging the United States to participate in and lead international efforts to… Read more »
Rep. Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) joined Rep. Ted Yoho (R-FL) on April 28 in leading a virtual Special Order to highlight the importance of U.S. global leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic. Below are the remarks as submitted.As a doctor, I'm proud that the United States has been a leader in global health. Around the world, millions of people are healthier and more safe because of the efforts… Read more »
Rep. Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) is leading a bipartisan effort with Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), Ami Bera (D-CA), Susan Brooks (R-IN) and Bill Foster (D-IL) in urging the creation of a National Public Health Corps to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The National Public Health Corps would provide our state and local health departments with much needed dedicated personnel who can carry… Read more »
Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) today voted to provide urgent relief to small businesses and health care providers in Sacramento County and across the country impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic."Our small businesses – the backbone of our country – have been hit incredibly hard by the coronavirus pandemic," said Rep. Bera. "I've been inspired by the resiliency of our small… Read more »
Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-07) yesterday sent a letter to House leadership outlining critical actions Congress and the Administration should take to halt the spread of and ultimately defeat COVID-19 in the United States and abroad."We cannot return to normal without the implementation of a national testing strategy that ensures all Americans who need a diagnostic test receive a… Read more »
Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA), Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL), and Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) today sent a letter to Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar urging the Trump Administration to prioritize the creation of a national testing strategy to address shortfalls in COVID-testing."As a doctor, I strongly urge the Administration to prioritize the creation of a… Read more »
This week, Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA), Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL), and Congressman Mo Brooks (R-AL) led a bipartisan letter to the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Director of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) urging them to rapidly deploy COVID-19 antibody tests that have met accuracy and safety standards as rapidly and… Read more »
Rep. Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-07) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed a bipartisan emergency relief package for American families and small businesses impacted by the novel coronavirus."As a doctor, I am proud to support this historic piece of legislation, which will bring urgent relief to American families and small businesses," said Rep. Bera. "Today's… Read more »
Today, House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and Nonproliferation Chairman Ami Bera released the following statement, following the Chinese government's decision to expel American journalists from the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post from China, including Hong Kong and Macao:"This is an outrageous move on behalf of the Chinese government.… Read more »
