A senior Democratic lawmaker praised the Bera family on the House floor for their dedication to service, education, and community, spanning generations in the US and India. Congressman J. Luis Correa highlighted the family’s journey from Gujarat to the US in the 1950s, emphasizing their belief in education as a pathway to opportunity. The family, including Raja, Rimal Bera, and Congressman Ami Bera, worked tirelessly while pursuing education and contributing to public health and education initiatives.
Correa commended Rimal Bera’s role as a Clinical Professor at the University of California’s Irvine Department of Psychiatry and Congressman Ami Bera’s representation of California in Congress. He noted the family’s impactful projects in global health, such as establishing an all-girls school in India that has educated over 7,000 students. The Beras have also been involved in supporting health and housing efforts in southern California, expanding opportunities for numerous communities.
The family’s philanthropic focus on the University of California’s Irvine School of Medicine was highlighted, with two generations attending the institution. In 2020, the family donated $100,000 to support medical students traveling to Rajkot, enabling them to gain global clinical experience and serve underserved communities. Correa described the Beras’ story as emblematic of the immigrant experience and civic duty, emphasizing the importance of building a better community through dedication and kindness.
Ami Bera, a prominent Indian-American member of the US House of Representatives, has been active in foreign policy and US-India relations. His service reflects the ongoing engagement of the Indian-American community in public life in both countries.
