Today, Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA), the Vice-Ranking Member on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement after the President signed a second executive order affecting immigrants and refugees from Yemen, Syria, Somalia, Libya, Sudan, and Iran. "My job is to keep our country safe, and this kind of ban on travel does not enhance our national security -- in fact it… Read more »
Vice-ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Rep. Ami Bera released the following statement following Attorney General Jeff Sessions' announcement that he would recuse himself from any Department of Justice investigation into Russia's involvement in the 2016 election: Jeff Sessions' decision to recuse himself from any investigation is the right thing to do, but if it's found… Read more »
Elk Grove, CA -- Today, Rep. Ami Bera (CA-07) released the following statement regarding the President's Executive Order affecting immigrants and refugees:"This executive order is a dramatic overreach that lacks understanding of and respect for our constitution, and goes against the core of what makes us Americans. As a member of Congress, it is my duty to speak out against actions that I… Read more »
Today, Rep. Ami Bera (CA-07), was named the Vice Ranking Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, a new deputy position.The new Vice Ranking Member positions are intended to better harness emerging leaders in order to strengthen the fight on behalf of hard-working Americans."I'm honored that my colleagues unanimously put their confidence in me to serve in this new ranking… Read more »
Today, Congressman Ami Bera (CA-7) released the following statement after Indian Prime Minister Modi’s address to a joint meeting of Congress:“India is a key partner of the United States, so I was pleased to have Speaker Ryan grant my request to bring Prime Minister Modi to Congress to address his vision on the U.S.-India partnership.“As the world’s oldest… Read more »
Today, Congressman Ami Bera (CA-7) announced that two of his amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) were passed by the House last night as part of the NDAA package. Congressman Bera’s amendments would help the transition to civilian life for veterans by improving the transfer of skills learned on the battlefield to college credit, as well as a bipartisan… Read more »
Today, Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-7) discussed the relationship between India and Afghanistan at a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing, where he questioned U.S Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Olson. Bera discussed the need for the United States to work with India to strengthen economic and security interests in Afghanistan.“We need to invest and… Read more »
Today, Congressman Ami Bera (CA-07), Co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans, joined with House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA), Ranking Member Eliot Engel (D-NY), and Rep. George Holding (R-NC) to send a letter to House Speaker Paul Ryan requesting that Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, be granted the opportunity to address a Joint… Read more »
Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. released the following statement following th deadly bombing in Pakistan. “I strongly condemn the deadly attack on innocent civilians, including women and children, in Pakistan over the Easter holiday and my thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families. The terrorists behind the bombing must be brought to justice. This kind of targeted… Read more »
Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-07) questioned Secretary of State John Kerry during a Foreign Affairs Committee hearing about the sale of eight F16 multirole fighter planes to Pakistan.Bera emphasized the importance of ensuring Pakistan is cracking down on terrorists in the country before a sale can be made. “Pakistan must prove it is taking substantive steps to go after all… Read more »
