Today, Rep. Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, Rep. Steve Chabot (R-OH), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, and Reps. Joaquin Castro (D-TX) and Adrian Smith (R-NE), Co-Chairs of the U.S.-Japan Congressional Caucus, released the following statement on Secretary of State Blinken and Secretary of Defense Austin's… Read more »
(Reuters) - Democratic U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday proposed an increase of $12 billion in the country's foreign affairs budget, hoping to prod President Joe Biden to boost funding for diplomacy after years of flat spending.Senators Chris Murphy and Chris Van Hollen and Representatives David Cicilline and Ami Bera said the 20% spending increase would enhance the country's ability to compete… 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 62nd anniversary of the Tibetan Uprising:"On the 62nd anniversary of the Tibetan Uprising, we remember the brave Tibetans who died for resisting PRC occupation and reaffirm our support for the Tibetans'… Read more »
Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA), Chairman of the Asia Subcommittee on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Chairman of the East Asia Subcommittee on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Representative Steve Chabot (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Asia Subcommittee on the… Read more »
Today, Rep. Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA), Chairman of the Asia Subcommittee on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, joined Ed Markey (D-MA), Chairman of the East Asia Subcommittee on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT), Ranking Member of the East Asia Subcommittee on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Rep. Steve Chabot (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Asia… Read more »
Today, Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) and Steve Chabot (R-OH), Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia, and Nonproliferation, expressed bipartisan support for expeditiously finalizing a mutually acceptable, comprehensive cost-sharing agreement with our South Korean allies before April 1.Since 1991, Special Measures… Read more »
Rep. Ami Bera was reelected on Thursday to serve once again as the chairman of the U.S. House of Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia and Nonproliferation."I am honored to be elected to serve again as Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia, and Nonproliferation," the Elk Grove Democrat said in a statement Thursday.… Read more »
Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-07) was elected to again serve as Chairman of the influential House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia, and Nonproliferation for the 117th Congress. Chairman Bera released the following statement on his election:"I am honored to be elected to serve again as Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific,… Read more »
Rep. Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) today applauded the decision by the Biden Administration to remain in the World Health Organization (WHO) and join COVAX, the global efforts to manufacture and equitably distribute a coronavirus vaccine."The United States has a long and proud history of leading international efforts on global health security. This leadership not only kept Americans safe at home,… Read more »
Congressman Ami Bera, M.D (D-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and Nonproliferation today chaired a subcommittee hearing on the United States-Taiwan relationship."The United States and Taiwan share a robust strategic partnership rooted in our common values of democracy, human rights, and the rule of law," said Chairman Bera. "In addition to its… Read more »
