[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 34 (Friday, February 20, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E143]
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                        HONORING THE BERA FAMILY

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                          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.

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