Press Release

Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) released the following statement after being elected by his colleagues to serve as Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific for the 118th Congress.

“I am proud to continue my leadership on the House Foreign Affairs Committee as Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific. The Indo-Pacific remains the most consequential region of the world for our national security, economic interests, and values.

I am committed to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to address the many challenges facing the region, including the People’s Republic of China’s aggressive and coercive actions, the dire need for economic recovery post-pandemic, and the backsliding of democracy and human rights.

I look forward to continuing to help lead the Subcommittee’s bipartisan work towards supporting a more free, open, and prosperous Indo-Pacific.”

Rep. Bera has served on the House Foreign Affairs Committee since entering Congress in 2013. During the 117th Congress, Bera chaired the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia, and Nonproliferation, where he spearheaded efforts to reinvigorate our relationships with our allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific. He has traveled extensively in the region, including visiting Japan, South Korea, India, and Vietnam, and has worked to build strong relationships with government and civil society leaders in the region. In December 2022, President Biden signed into law four Bera-led provisions that bolster American security and leadership in the Indo-Pacific

Rep. Bera also serves on the influential House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence in the 118th Congress.