Ami Bera

But those exchanges depend on trust and the ability to study, speak, and engage without fear of harassment or arbitrary detention.

I welcome Xi Jinping’s invitation for 100,000 American students to visit and study in China. As Co-Chair of the Congressional International Exchanges Caucus, I believe educational and cultural exchanges are an important way to build mutual…

Strengthening America’s critical mineral supply chains is essential to our economic and national security.

I am optimistic about the future of the U.S.-Korea relationship, about Korea's role in helping propel a 21st century that hopefully is peaceful, prosperous and kind for the next generation.

Their dedication, expertise, and institutional knowledge are invaluable to advancing American interests, supporting our allies, and responding to crises around the globe.

RFK Jr. is driving out dedicated public health experts because they refuse to rubber-stamp his dangerous views on vaccines.

I’m a fan of independent redistricting commissions, but the fact that Republicans are playing by a different set of rules, I think it doesn’t make any sense that we’re disarming ourselves.

This is really a bad vote for David.

Often the public out there sees Democrats and Republicans fighting and wonder: Where did that comity go? Where did the sense of being together go? Well, Mr. Speaker, this past December over the Christmas holiday, I was surprised by one of…

It's a different Republican Party, and, I think, shame on us as Democrats if we don't actually try to understand it.

We clearly understand what Xi Jinping's policy objectives are, what Beijing's policy objectives are, and we have to address the reality that we face today.

The media does not cover the bipartisan nature of how Democrats and Republicans work on policy.

This bill is critical to ensuring that Russia and the DPRK's leadership does--or partnership does not go unchecked.

Today, I rise to honor and remember Elwood ``Bud'' John Lee. Bud was born November 6, 1946, in Caledonia, Minnesota. A 10-pound baby, Bud was a gentle giant from the beginning. He graduated from college in December 1965 and then enlisted…

The President's recent visit to the G20 followed by a stop in Vietnam and the announcement of what really is a historic agreement.

I want to applaud the Biden Administration actually for early engagement, early two-by-two high-level meetings.

I think this is a place where we should work together and provide that flexibility for future Administrations.

We weren't Democrats or Republicans, we were all Americans.

The Biden Administration also would love to see a sunset of the 2001 AUMF and a modernization of an AUMF that reflects today's world.

This is not a Democratic or a Republican issue, this is not a House or Senate issue.

I would like to also thank my co-lead and co-chair of the Tuberculosis Elimination Caucus, Representative Maria Salazar, for her partnership on this important issue.

I would like to speak in support of my bill H.R. 1776, a very patriotic number, the 'End Tuberculosis Now Act.'

This package will also ensure continuing eligibility for Pell Grants and other key education benefits for FSM students.

We appreciate the advocacy and leadership of so many Members of the Congress on this issue, including Representatives Ami Bera (D-CA), Steve Womack (R-AR), Ed Case (D-HI), Jill Tokuda (D-HI), and Delegate Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen…