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U.S. Congressman honors Bera family
Speaking on the House Floor, Congressman J. Luis Correa of California applauded the work of the Bera Family and their multigenerational commitment to service, education, and community.
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Lalit K Jha (IANS) - Mon, 23, Feb 2026
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Ami Bera / Screengrab from press conference
A senior Democratic lawmaker on Feb. 23 paid tribute on the House floor to the Bera family, recognising what he described as their “multigenerational commitment to service, education, and community,” and their contributions in both the United States and India.
Speaking on the House floor, California Congressman J. Luis Correa applauded the Bera family for their sustained dedication to public service, education, and community engagement.
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Correa traced the family’s journey back to the 1950s, when Kanta and Babulal Bera emigrated from Gujarat to the United States. He said they believed that “education is the path to opportunity” and worked multiple jobs while pursuing graduate degrees and raising their three sons—Raja, Rimal Bera, and Congressman Ami Bera.
Rimal Bera serves as a clinical professor of psychiatry at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) Department of Psychiatry, while Ami Bera represents California in the US Congress.
Correa highlighted the family’s long-standing engagement in public health and education, noting that their work has extended from Orange County, California, to communities in India.
“The Beras’ dedication to global health has spanned a variety of impactful projects not only in Orange County, but on the other side of the world in India,” he said.
Among the initiatives cited was the establishment of an all-girls school in India that has graduated more than 7,000 students.
Correa also referred to the family’s involvement in supporting health and housing initiatives across Southern California, saying their efforts have expanded opportunities for numerous communities.
A central pillar of the family’s philanthropic work, he said, has been the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine, which has been attended by two generations of the Beras.
He pointed to a significant contribution made in 2020, when the family donated $100,000 to the UCI School of Medicine to permanently support medical students traveling to Rajkot.
According to Correa, the initiative enables aspiring physicians to gain experience in a global clinical environment, work in underserved communities, collaborate with local medical providers, and extend the reach of medical care beyond individual patients.
Describing the family’s journey as emblematic of the broader immigrant experience, Correa said, “The personal history of the Bera family and their inspiring legacy is a reminder that we all have a responsibility to dedicate ourselves to building a stronger, kinder, and better community.”
Ami Bera, one of the sons mentioned in the speech, represents California’s 6th Congressional District and is among the longest-serving Indian-American members of the US House of Representatives.
Over the years, he has been active on issues related to foreign policy and US–India relations, reflecting the continued engagement of the Indian-American community in public life across both countries.
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