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Reps. Bera, Kim, Meeks, McCaul Mark the Inaugural U.S.-Japan-Philippines Trilateral Summit and Welcome Philippine President Marcos to D.C.

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Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) and Young Kim (R-CA), Ranking Member and Chairwoman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific, and Representatives Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) and Michael McCaul (R-TX), Ranking Member and Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement to welcome Philippine President Bongbong Marcos to the…

Taiwan Caucus Co-Chairs Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Reaffirming U.S. Commitment to Taiwan, Recognizing 45th Anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act

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Today, U.S. Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA), Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL), Gerald E. Connolly (D-VA), and Andy Barr (R-KY), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Taiwan Caucus, introduced a bipartisan resolution reaffirming the United States’ commitment to Taiwan and commemorating the 45th anniversary of the enactment of the Taiwan Relations Act (TRA). The resolution is cosponsored by a…

Rep. Ami Bera Welcomes Announcements from U.S.-Japan Summit

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U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific, today issued the following statement regarding the outcomes of the United States-Japan summit: "I extend my congratulations to President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for their successful summit, which has resulted in over 70 agreements. This achievement…

Reps. Bera, Meeks, McCaul, Kim Introduce Resolution Honoring the United States-Japan Alliance and Welcoming Prime Minister Kishida Fumio

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Today, Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) and Young Kim (R-CA), Ranking Member and Chairwoman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific, and Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) and Michael McCaul (R-TX), Ranking Member and Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced a House resolution welcoming Prime Minister Kishida Fumio to the United States for a state visit…

Taiwan Caucus Co-Chairs Release Statement Following Natural Disasters in Taiwan

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Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA), Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL), and Andy Barr (R-KY), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Taiwan Caucus, released the following statement following the natural disasters in Taiwan:  “Our thoughts are with the people of Taiwan who have lost loved ones and are affected by the recent earthquake. We commend both the Taiwanese…

Ahead of International Mine Awareness Day, Rep. Ami Bera Introduces Resolution Reaffirming U.S. Commitment to International Landmine Clearance

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Today, ahead of International Day for Mine Awareness on April 4, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) introduced a congressional resolution reaffirming the United States’ leadership in international landmine clearance efforts. Despite significant progress in the reduction of landmines, an estimated 60 million individuals in nearly 70 countries worldwide still live with the threat of…

Rep. Ami Bera Statement Opposing House Republicans’ Standalone Supplemental Aid Package to Israel

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Tonight, Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) released the following statement after voting against the House Republicans’ partisan supplemental aid package: "Instead of this politically motivated legislation that fails to address multiple pressing national security challenges facing the United States, I call on my colleagues to join me in supporting the bipartisan national security…

Congressional Taiwan Caucus Co-Chairs Statement on Inclusion of Double Taxation Provisions Regarding Taiwan in Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024

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Today, Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA), Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL), and Andy Barr (R-KY), co-chairs of the Congressional Taiwan Caucus, and House leads of the Taiwan Tax Agreement Act of 2023, released the following statement applauding the House passage of the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024, addressing the issue of double…

Congressional Taiwan Caucus Co-Chairs Travel to Taiwan

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Today, Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) and Mario Díaz Balart (R-FL), co-chairs of the Congressional Taiwan Caucus, arrived in Taipei. While there, the representatives will engage with senior officials and business leaders. The aim of the trip is to reaffirm U.S. support for Taiwan following their successful democratic elections, express solidarity in their shared commitment to…