Bera Recognizes High School Essay Contest Winner on House Floor

Representative Bera recognized Juhie Parikh, a student at Inderkum High School in Sacramento, after she won his office’s high school essay contest celebrating America’s 250th anniversary. Students from high schools across California’s Sixth Congressional District were invited to submit essays responding to the prompt: “What does America mean to you?” Juhie’s winning essay reflects on community, belonging, and unity through the story of her Sacramento neighborhood. Rep. Bera read her full essay into the Congressional Record in recognition of her achievement.