Press Release

Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. made the following statement on trade agreements and the need to protect the intersts of American workers:

"I understand and share the concerns many people have about trade agreements, and I am committed to creating and protecting American jobs in our interconnected global economy. That's why I signed a letter calling for increased transparency and cooperation with Congress and the Administration on the Trans-Pacific Partnership. The American people and their elected representatives should have a say in how any international trade agreement is drafted, and we must work to ensure that any free trade agreement we agree to protects the interests of American workers and grows our economy here at home."

Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. represents Sacramento County. Born and raised in California, Bera is a physician and the only Indian American currently serving in Congress. He's fighting to rebuild an economy that works for middle class families and to reduce our country's debt in a responsible way. One of Bera's first acts in Congress was to help lead the effort to pass the No Budget No Pay Act, which says if members of Congress don't pass a budget, they don't get paid. As a leader of the No Labels' Problem Solvers, he's working with people from both parties to find bipartisan solutions to our nation's challenges. He and his wife Janine live in Elk Grove with their daughter Sydra. For more updates on Rep. Bera follow @RepBera on Twitter, like Congressman Bera on Facebook, or visit https://www.bera.house.gov.