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Rep. Bera Introduces Bipartisan Global Alzheimer’s Initiative Now (GAIN) Act

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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…

Rep. Ami Bera in The Taipei Times: China’s dangerous escalations

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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…

Congressional Taiwan Caucus Co-Chairs Express Concern Over South Africa's Request to Relocate Taiwan's Liaison Office

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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…

Ranking Member Bera Congratulates Prime Minister-elect Shigeru Ishiba, Commends Prime Minister Fumio Kishida

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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…

Rep. Bera, Rep. Wittman, Sen. Duckworth, and Sen. Ricketts Launch Bipartisan, Bicameral Quad Caucus Ahead of Quad Leaders Summit

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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…

Rep. Ami Bera on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Joint Address to Congress

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Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) issued a statement ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to a joint session of Congress:  “As someone who cares deeply about Israel’s future, and after listening to the family members of American hostages held captive by Hamas, I’ve made the decision not to attend Prime Minister Netanyahu’s joint…

Taiwan Caucus Co-Chairs Issue Statement Condemning the People's Republic of China's New Guidelines Targeting the People of Taiwan

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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 condemning the People’s Republic of China's new guidelines targeting the people of Taiwan: "As Taiwan Caucus Co-Chairs and strong advocates for robust U.S.-Taiwan relations, we strongly…

Rep. Ami Bera Statement Opposing House GOP’s State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Funding Bill

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Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific, issued a statement following his vote against the House Republicans’ State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs funding bill:   “As Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific, I have the privilege of traveling around the…

Rep. Ami Bera Meets with 14th Dalai Lama in India

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This week, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific, was part of a bipartisan Congressional delegation to India where he met with His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama, in Dharamshala, India.   Following his meeting with the Dalai Lama, Representative Bera was honored at a felicitation ceremony hosted…

Rep. Ami Bera Statement on Inauguration of Taiwan’s President Dr. Lai Ching-te

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Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific, issued a statement following the inauguration of Dr. Lai Ching-te as Taiwan’s fifth democratically elected President:  “As a Taiwan Caucus Co-Chair and a strong advocate for robust U.S.-Taiwan relations, I extend my warmest congratulations to Dr. Lai…