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The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and Nonproliferation yesterday held a briefing for Members of the Subcommittee to discuss gaps and next steps on biosecurity, threat reduction, and biotechnology advancements. Experts on the call included Dr. Beth Cameron, Vice President for Biological Policy and Programs, Nuclear Threat Initiative and former NSC Senior Director, Global Health Security and Biodefense; and Dr.
Today, the House Energy and Commerce Committee voted to pass Representative Ami Bera's (D-CA) bipartisan Helping Emergency Responders Overcome (HERO) Act, legislation that would provide additional mental health resources to our nation's first responders responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) announced the winners of the 2020 Congressional Art Competition.
First place winner Allison Hakes graduated this Spring from Folsom High School. Her acrylic on cardstock artwork entitled "Tonight, We Time Travel" will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for a year, alongside winning pieces from every congressional district in the country.
Rep. Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and Nonproliferation released the following statement after President Trump formally withdrew the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO).
"Communities around the United States are grappling with increasing cases of coronavirus and instead of funding a national testing strategy and ramping up testing and contact tracing, the President has chosen to cut testing and to shift the blame by withdrawing the United States from the WHO.
U.S. Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) and Ted Yoho (R-FL), Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and Nonproliferation, today introduced a bipartisan resolution commemorating the 70th anniversary of the start of the Korean War and the strong United States-Republic of Korea partnership.
Representative Ami Bera, M.D., Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and Nonproliferation, made the following statement:
"The recent conviction of Philippine journalist Maria Ressa is a blow to journalistic freedom in the Philippines and around the world. It is incredibly important that journalists be able to operate freely and independently, whether in the United States or abroad," said Chairman Bera.
Chairman Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) and Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV) of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and Nonproliferation led a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo requesting a briefing on concerning reports that a resumption of U.S. nuclear testing is under consideration by the Trump Administration. This request was joined by 23 other Members.
Rep. Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and Nonproliferation, issued the following statement after the United States and Republic of Korea came to a stopgap agreement that allows South Korean workers on U.S. bases in the Republic of Korea to return to work.
Rep. Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and Nonproliferation, issued the following statement after the Chinese parliament approved its new national security legislation:
Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-07) voted today to provide urgently needed support for frontline health care workers, families, and small businesses. The Heroes Act, which passed the House of Representatives, would provide $900 million in relief funding for Sacramento County and $190 million to cities in CA-07 over the next two years.