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Press Releases

June 5, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA-06), David Rouzer (R-NC-07), Joe Courtney (D-CT-02), and Jen Kiggans (R-VA-02), co-chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Primary Care Caucus, introduced H.R. 8765, the Prioritizing Primary Care Act of 2026.

Issues: Health Care

June 4, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Wednesday, U.S. Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) and Andy Barr (KY-06), co-chairs of the Congressional Taiwan Caucus, questioned Secretary of State Marco Rubio about U.S. policy toward Taiwan, including the status of a $14 billion arms package for Taiwan, reports that the Administration had paused arms sales following recent discussions with the People's Republic of China, and the Administration's commitment to the longstanding framework that has guided U.S.-Taiwan relations.


June 3, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on East Asia and the Pacific, received a commitment from Secretary of State Marco Rubio that the United States remains committed to providing extended nuclear deterrence on the Korean Peninsula.


May 23, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. –– Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) released the following statement in response to the Trump administration’s major change to green card processing policy that would require many immigrants already living legally in the United States to leave the country and complete the process abroad:

Issues: Immigration

May 21, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) issued a statement following House passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, comprehensive legislation aimed at increasing housing supply, lowering housing costs, and expanding access to homeownership for working families across the country.


May 20, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. –– Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on East Asia and the Pacific, issued a statement on the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda: 


May 16, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. –– Today, U.S. Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06), Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), Greg Stanton (AZ-04), and Andy Barr (KY-06), co-chairs of the Congressional Taiwan Caucus, issued the following joint statement after Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan passed a special defense budget that represents an important step toward strengthening Taiwan’s self-defense capabilities and reinforcing deterrence in the Indo-Pacific region, while underscoring the need for continued investment in Taiwan’s defense priorities:


May 13, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) along with Representatives Michael McCaul (TX-10), Young Kim (CA-40) and Greg Stanton (AZ-04) introduced a bipartisan resolution recognizing the week of May 10 through May 16, 2026, as “Taiwanese American Heritage Week.”


May 13, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee unanimously voted to advance the Developing Overseas Mineral Investments and New Allied Networks for Critical Energies (DOMINANCE) Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) and Young Kim (CA-40) to strengthen U.S. energy security, reduce reliance on the People’s Republic of China (PRC) for critical minerals, and build more resilient supply chains with trusted allies and partners.


May 13, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Monday, Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) and Johnny Olszewski (MD-02) led a group of 14 House Democrats in a letter to the State Department demanding answers regarding the Department’s rationale for their reduction in force (RIF) process that resulted in the dismissal of approximately 1,350 Civil and Foreign Service employees.