Press Release
Rep. Bera Named Chairman of Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
Washington, DC,
January 29, 2019
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 through our example. We have an obligation to confront pressing international issues, build partnerships, and work in a bipartisan manner to strengthen our national security. "Our Subcommittee will have broad jurisdiction to conduct oversight into America's foreign policy. Our goal is to hold government accountable, support the mission of our diplomats, and investigate abuses when they occur. Effective oversight is crucial in any foreign policy mission. I look forward to working with Chairman Engel and my Republican colleagues to strengthen our global leadership and make government work more effectively and efficiently for the American people." |