Indian-American Congressman Ami Bera appointed to House Intelligence Committee

Indian-American Congressman Ami Bera appointed to House Intelligence Committee

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Category : Appointment/Resignation Published on: February 04 2023

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  • Indian-American Congressman Ami Bera has been named to serve on the influential House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for the 118th Congress.
  • The longest-serving Indian-American in Congress, Bera was first elected to Congress in 2012. He represents the sixth Congressional District of California.
  • US Congressman Ami Bera also serves on the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee.
  • During the 117th Congress, he served as Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia, and Non-proliferation, where he spearheaded Congressional efforts to bolster ties with Indo-Pacific allies and partners to advance US economic and security interests.
  • In the 117th Congress, Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi served in the House Intelligence Committee.
  • Now he has been made a Ranking Member of the House’s China Committee.
  • The United States House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, also known as the House Intelligence Committee, is a committee of the United States House of Representatives, currently chaired by Mike Turner.
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