Press Release

Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-07) was elected to again serve as Chairman of the influential House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia, and Nonproliferation for the 117^th Congress. Chairman Bera released the following statement on his election:

"I am honored to be elected to serve again as Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia, and Nonproliferation. Asia continues to be the most consequential region for American foreign policy, as our economy and national security are intrinsically linked to this region.

There are many pressing challenges that Congress must work to address, from an authoritarian China and a provocative North Korea, to the receding of democracy and human rights across the region.

I look forward to working with my colleagues on the Subcommittee and the Biden Administration to tackle these problems, restore American global leadership, and rebuild our alliances in Asia and the Pacific."

Democratic Members selected to serve on the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia, and Nonproliferation for the 117^th Congress include:

• Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-7), Chairman
• Representative Brad Sherman (CA-30)
• Representative Dina Titus (NV-1)
• Representative Andy Levin (MI-9)
• Representative Chrissy Houlahan (PA-6)
• Representative Andy Kim (NJ-3)
• Representative Gerry Connolly (VA-11)
• Representative Ted Lieu (CA-33)
• Representative Abigail Spanberger (VA-7)
• Representative Kathy Manning (NC-6)

Congressman Bera was also selected to serve on the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Global Human Rights for the 117^th Congress. Bera also serves as Co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus on Korea and previously chaired the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans.