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September 18, 2026

SACRAMENTO, CA — Today, Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) released a statement condemning the stabbing attack on Mr. Singh, a Sacramento resident and Sikh truck driver who was stabbed 17 times at a rest stop in Wyoming: 

“I’m horrified by the brutal attack on Mr. Singh, a Sikh truck driver and member of our Sacramento community who was stabbed 17 times at a rest stop in Wyoming. I’m praying for his full recovery and grateful to the family whose quick actions helped save his life.


September 16, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) released the following statement on his vote against H.R. 5334:

“I have a long history of standing with the Ukrainian people as they courageously defend their homeland against Vladimir Putin’s illegal invasion. I continue to support providing Ukraine with the resources, weapons, and ammunition it needs to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity.


September 15, 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 and Co-Chair of the Congressional Taiwan Caucus, released a statement following his meeting with members of a Japanese Diet delegation visiting the United States.


September 11, 2026

SACRAMENTO, CA — Today, Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) issued the following statement marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks:

“Twenty-five years ago, our nation was forever changed by the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.


September 3, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — ICYMI: Yesterday, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) participated in a roundtable with a coalition of South Asian lawmakers, state and local elected officials, Indian American Impact, and Stop AAPI Hate to discuss rising hate and discrimination targeting South Asian American communities and strategies to strengthen prevention, reporting, and response.


September 3, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) and Deborah Ross (NC-02) introduced the SERVICE for America Act to create a pathway to lawful permanent residency for Dreamers and Documented Dreamers who work in public service.


September 2, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) and María Elvira Salazar (R-FL), co-chairs of the House Tuberculosis Elimination Caucus, reintroduced the End Tuberculosis Now Act of 2026. This bipartisan legislation would strengthen U.S. efforts to prevent, diagnose, treat, and ultimately eliminate tuberculosis (TB) worldwide. A group of seven bipartisan representatives joined as original cosponsors.


September 1, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) cosponsored the Wildfire Response and Readiness Act, a comprehensive package to strengthen wildfire prevention and response, help communities better prepare for catastrophic fires, and provide greater support for wildland firefighters.

The legislation was introduced by Representatives Joe Neguse (CO-02), Jared Huffman (CA-02), Angie Craig (MN-02), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), and George Whitesides (CA-27).


August 17, 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 and Co-Chair of the Congressional Korea Caucus, issued the following statement after President Trump announced plans to substantially reduce joint military exercises between the United States and the Republic of Korea:


August 7, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) and Ann Wagner (R-MO), Co-Chairs of the Congressional ASEAN Caucus, released the following statement recognizing the 59th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Day on August 8, 2026:

As Co-Chairs of the bipartisan Congressional ASEAN Caucus, we join in commemorating ASEAN Day and celebrating the enduring ties between the United States and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.