Press Release

Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. participated in a House Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific hearing yesterday to examine the future of the U.S.-India relationship. Officials from the State Department and the Department of Commerce testified at the hearing entitled, "U.S. India Relations Under the Modi Government." Bera offered the following comment:

"As an Indian-American, I am proud that the Indian diaspora has made many remarkable accomplishments in the United States. Especially notable is India's foreign direct investment, which has resulted in more than 100,000 jobs in the United States. I strongly believe that the US-India relationship can be the defining relationship of the 21st century. We need to further promote bilateral trade, which will ultimately lead to more jobs in both countries. I look forward to Prime Minister Modi's upcoming visit to the U.S. to reinvigorate our ties with a natural friend and partner."

You can watch a clip of Bera's opening remarks here.

You can watch the entire hearing here.

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. A proponent for strengthening United States' strategic and trading relationship with India and Asia, Bera is a member of the House Foreign Affairs committee and is working to open Asian markets to California products to create new jobs. 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.