Today, the House of Representatives passed the FY 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which provides the annual budget for the Department of Defense. "I am proud to vote today to pass a bipartisan bill that provides a much-needed pay increase to our brave servicemembers while funding a strong and smart national security strategy," said Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA), Chairman of the… Read more »
A bipartisan group of members of Congress composing of Senators John Cornyn and Mark Warner, and Representatives Ami Bera and George Holding, today sent a letter to President Donald Trump emphasizing the strategic importance and value of the relationship between the United States and India. The letter comes as President Trump prepares to meet with Prime Minister Modi at the G20 summit on… Read more »
Representative Ami Bera, Chairman of the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC), made the following statement on recent tensions with Iran, including the President's decision to approve then cancel a military strike against Iran."We are currently in a dangerous situation with Iran, and it's incumbent on the Administration to work towards… Read more »
An amendment introduced by Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA), which increases funding to help partner nations prevent the proliferation of biological weapons, and detect and respond to deadly diseases, passed yesterday in the House of Representatives with strong bipartisan support (381-46). The amendment would restore a $15 million cut to the Cooperative Biological Engagement Program and adds an… Read more »
Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA) released the following statement today on news that Ebola has spread from the Democratic Republic of Congo to Uganda, the first cross-border case of the virus since the outbreak started last year."The news that Ebola has spread from the Congo to Uganda is an unsettling reminder that infectious diseases do not respect country borders," said Rep. Bera. "The US must… Read more »
Bipartisan legislation promotes internet access in developing countries to spur economic growth, improve education and health, and empower women around the worldThe House of Representatives passed last week H.R. 1359, the Digital Global Access Policy (GAP) Act, cosponsored by Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA). The Digital GAP Act will increase public and private investments in global internet… Read more »
The Committee on Science, Space, and Technology today elected Congressman Ami Bera (CA-07) as Vice Chairman of the full committee. Bera released the following statement:"It's an honor to be elected as the Vice Chairman of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. The United States is the world leader in science and technology, but our global leadership is at risk without continued… Read more »
The House Foreign Affairs Committee met today to organize for the 116th Congress. Congressman Ami Bera (CA-07) was selected to serve as the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. Bera released the following statement:"I am honored to chair the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. I've always believed that the United States has a duty to lead the world… Read more »
Congressman Ami Bera (D-CA) released the following statement announcing his support for the Keep Families Together Act:"Today I join many of my colleagues to introduce the Keep Families Together Act, a bill that would stop the Trump administration from separating undocumented children from their families. The administration's new policy is unnecessarily cruel and does not align with the… Read more »
Representative Ami Bera (D-CA) today applauded the White House's cancellation of a plan to cut $252 million in vital pandemic funding. In May, the Trump administration proposed slashing previously allocated funds for a number of programs, including children's health insurance, affordable housing, and efforts to counter Ebola.Representative Bera has led Congressional opposition to cutting… Read more »
