Bera, Ami

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● D · HSE · California — District 6

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✓ VALIDATED Charting a New Course: Countering China's Dominance in Global Shipbuilding Jul 22, 2026

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Bera, Ami. Thank you, Madam Chairwoman. And thank you for chairing this hearing. It's an incredibly important topic that we're talking about, and it's not a partisan issue. You know, if we think about our history through World War II, post-World War II, we know how to build ships and so forth. But over the 75,...

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United Nations Accountability and Reform: Advancing an America First Foreign Policy Through Strategic Diplomacy and Burden Sharing

Foreign Affairs Committee

Jul 22, 2026·10:00 AM

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● SPOKECharting a New Course: Countering China's Dominance in Global Shipbuilding

East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee

Jul 22, 2026·2:00 PM ·1h 31m ·12 speakers

Bera, Ami "Thank you, Madam Chairwoman. And thank you for chairing this hearing. It's an incredibly important topic that we're talking about, and it's not a partisan issue. You know, if we think about our history through World War II, post-World War II, we know how to build ships and so forth. But over the 75,..."

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25 Years After 9/11: Confronting the Next Generation of Threats

Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee

Jul 21, 2026·10:00 AM

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Confronting Haiti’s Terrorist Gangs: The Gang Suppression Force and the Path Ahead

Foreign Affairs Committee

Jul 21, 2026·10:00 AM

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Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (Closed)

Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee

Jul 20, 2026·5:15 PM

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Ending Supply Chain Dependency: Aligning Tools, Capital, and Partnerships

Foreign Affairs Committee

Jul 15, 2026·10:00 AM ·2h 32m ·30 speakers

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States on the Frontlines of Counterintelligence

Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee

Jul 15, 2026·2:00 PM

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● SPOKEMore Bang for the Buck: Aligning Commercial Diplomacy Between State and Commerce

East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee

Jul 14, 2026·2:00 PM ·1h 26m ·18 speakers

Bera, Ami "Thank you, Chairwoman Kim, Chairman Huizenga, and Ranking Member Kamala Godev for hosting this joint hearing this afternoon. And thank you to Secretary Orr and Assistant Secretary Fogel for appearing before our subcommittees today. At a time of intensifying global competition, it is critical that th..."

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● SPOKEFY27 BIS Budget: the AI Arms Race and the ICTS Office

Foreign Affairs Committee

Jul 14, 2026·10:00 AM ·2h 40m ·33 speakers

Bera, Ami "Representative Barra. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. On behalf of my colleague from Massachusetts, I'd like to ask unanimous consent if I could enter two articles into the record. Thank you. Thank you for being here, Secretary Kessler. I have the privilege of serving on the Intelligence Committee as well ..."

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● SPOKEImplementing an America First Approach in the East Asia and Pacific Region

East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee

Jun 25, 2026·10:00 AM ·1h 16m ·11 speakers

Bera, Ami "Thank you, Chairwoman Kim, and glad that you're here, Assistant Secretary de Sombre. While we see a lot of challenges around the world, whether it's the continued conflict of the illegal Russian invasion of Ukraine, the challenges we see in the Middle East right now, and challenges closer to home in..."