Washington, D.C., Feb 23 (NationPress) On Monday, a prominent Democratic representative honored the Bera family on the House floor, highlighting their decades-long dedication to service, education, and community contributions both in the United States and India.

In his address, Congressman J. Luis Correa from California commended the Bera family's efforts and their long-standing commitment to these values.

Correa traced their lineage back to the 1950s when Kanta and Babulal Bera left Gujarat for the US.

They held strong to the belief that education paves the way to opportunities, juggling multiple jobs while earning advanced degrees and raising three sons—Raja, Rimal, and Congressman Ami Bera.

Rimal Bera currently holds a position as a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) Department of Psychiatry, while Ami Bera serves as a representative for California in the US Congress.

Correa emphasized the family's ongoing involvement in public health and education, noting that their influence reaches from Orange County in California to various communities in India.

"The Beras’ commitment to global health has included numerous impactful initiatives not just in Orange County, but also across the globe in India," he remarked.

Among the initiatives mentioned was the creation of an all-girls school in India, which has successfully graduated over 7,000 students.

Correa also acknowledged the family's support for health and housing projects throughout Southern California, stating they have significantly increased opportunities for numerous communities.

A cornerstone of their philanthropic endeavors, he noted, has been the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine, which has seen two generations of the Bera family attend.

Correa highlighted a notable donation made in 2020, when the family contributed $100,000 to the UCI School of Medicine to permanently fund medical students traveling to Rajkot.

This initiative allows aspiring doctors to experience a global clinical environment and work in underserved communities.

Additionally, students can collaborate with local healthcare providers and broaden the scope of medical care beyond individual patients.

Correa portrayed the Bera family's journey as a representation of the larger immigrant narrative and civic duty.

"The personal story of the Bera family and their inspiring legacy reminds us that each of us carries a responsibility to work towards a stronger, kinder, and better community," he affirmed.

Ami Bera, one of the sons highlighted in Correa's speech, has been a representative for California's 6th Congressional District and is among the longest-serving Indian-American members of the US House of Representatives.

Throughout his tenure, he has engaged actively on issues related to foreign policy and US-India relations, demonstrating the ongoing involvement of the Indian-American community in public affairs in both nations.