Amerish Bera actually said...

"We saw the Philippines devolve from an imperfect democracy into a country where democratic values are barely adhered to."

"I think what we can try to do when democracy has a chance, when it has its moment and there is a moment where there is some more--there is hope, that government needs to deliver and we need to help it..."

"We will not always be perfect but we should at least try."

"In the short time I have remaining, I am obviously putting my doctor hat on and public health hat on."