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Today, Rep. Ami Bera (D CA-7) introduced TechCorps, a bill that would incentivize the best and brightest Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) graduates to enter the federal workforce through a debt forgiveness program.

Rep. Ami Bera, ranking member of the House Subcommittee on Space, released the following statement after the House voted to pass the NASA Transition Authorization Act, which establishes a funding range for the nation's space program.

Today, Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA), the Vice-Ranking Member on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement after the President signed a second executive order affecting immigrants and refugees from Yemen, Syria, Somalia, Libya, Sudan, and Iran.

Vice-ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Rep. Ami Bera released the following statement following Attorney General Jeff Sessions' announcement that he would recuse himself from any Department of Justice investigation into Russia's involvement in the 2016 election:

Today, Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA) was elected ranking member of the Space Subcommittee of the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.

Bera has served on the subcommittee since being elected in 2013 to the 113th Congress.

"As a kid who grew up during the height of the space race dreaming of what lay beyond us, it's an honor to be selected to serve as the ranking member for the Subcommittee on Space," said Rep. Bera. "I look forward to working with my colleagues to continue our nation's leading tradition of innovation in space for the 115th Congress."

Elk Grove, CA -- Today, Rep. Ami Bera (CA-07) released the following statement regarding the President's Executive Order affecting immigrants and refugees:

"This executive order is a dramatic overreach that lacks understanding of and respect for our constitution, and goes against the core of what makes us Americans. As a member of Congress, it is my duty to speak out against actions that I believe are unAmerican, and I urge my colleagues -- both Democrats and Republicans -- to do the same.

Today, Rep. Ami Bera (CA-07), was named the Vice Ranking Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, a new deputy position.

The new Vice Ranking Member positions are intended to better harness emerging leaders in order to strengthen the fight on behalf of hard-working Americans.

"I'm honored that my colleagues unanimously put their confidence in me to serve in this new ranking position, and I'm energized to continue advancing the role America plays in ensuring stability and security in an increasingly complex global landscape," said Rep. Bera.

Today, Congressman Ami Bera (CA-7) issued the following statement after voting against House Republicans' budget designed to repeal the Affordable Care Act: