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Indian origin Congressman likely to lead Asia Panel
Why is it in news?
- Indian-American Congressman Ami Bera is likely to take over the crucial Foreign Affairs subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Non-proliferation.
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- Why was the committee in news?
: The committee was in the news recently for a hearing on human rights in Kashmir and South Asia that caused a diplomatic and political challenge for New Delhi.
- Who is Ami Bera?
(1) Ami Bera, a physician, is a California Democrat and has been a proponent of strong India-U.S. ties.
(2) While he was co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian-Americans in the 114th Congress, he co-sponsored an amendment to the annual defence authorisation bill recognising India as a ‘Major Defence Partner’ of the U.S.
(3) As recently as September, he co-sponsored a “Sense of the House” resolution that India should be a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council.
Source
The Hindu