congressional_record: CREC-2026-02-20-pt1-PgE143-3
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| CREC-2026-02-20-pt1-PgE143-3 | 2026-02-20 | 119 | 2 | HONORING THE BERA FAMILY | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | HONORING | E143 | E143 | [{"name": "J. Luis Correa", "role": "speaking"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. E143 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 34 (Friday, February 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 34 (Friday, February 20, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E143] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] HONORING THE BERA FAMILY ______ HON. J. LUIS CORREA of california in the house of representatives Friday, February 20, 2026 Mr. CORREA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the work of the Bera Family and their multigenerational commitment to service, education, and community. This family legacy began with Kanta and Babulal Bera, who immigrated to the United States from Gujarat, India in the 1950s. Kanta and Babulal believed that education is the path to opportunity. They worked multiple jobs while pursuing graduate degrees and raising three sons, Raja, Dr. Rimal Bera (Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the University of California, Irvine Department of Psychiatry), and Congressman Ami Bera. The Beras' dedication to global health has spanned a variety of impactful projects not only in Orange County, but to the other side of the world in India. From starting an all-girls school in India that has graduated more than 7,000 students to supporting health and housing efforts throughout southern California, the Beras have expanded opportunities for countless communities. Two generations of the Beras have attended the UCI School of Medicine, and UCI is now the foundation of the family's key accomplishment--to support future physicians. In 2020, the Beras donated $100,000 to the UCI School of Medicine to permanently support medical students traveling to Rajkot, India. These aspiring physicians are not only able to experience a global clinical environment, but they are also able to work in underserved communities, collaborate with local medical providers, and extend the reach of medicine beyond individual patient care. 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. ____________________ |