Education

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) voted for bipartisan legislation to raise the debt ceiling and ensure the United States avoids a default on its national debt. Read more »

Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) released the following statement on the U.S. Department of State announcing the launch of the Gandhi-King Scholarly Exchange Initiative. The program, championed by the late Representative John Lewis, brings together young leaders from India and the United States to advance social justice and civil rights by exploring the life and legacies of Mahatma… Read more »

Congressman Ami Bera spent the morning of April 20th, touring and learning about the many Career Technical Education Pathways that Natomas Unified School District provides to students. He mentioned throughout the day how impressed he was with the caliber of students in each CTE Pathway, the facilities they train in for the future, and the dedication of staff.Natomas Unified offers 10 CTE… Read more »

Today, Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-07) announced that he secured over $3.76 million in funding to directly support nine community funding projects in California's 7th Congressional District. The funding was secured through H.R. 2471, the 2022 Fiscal Year government funding package, which passed the House of Representatives today with strong bipartisan support."I'm incredibly proud… Read more »

Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) today voted to pass the America COMPETES Act, an historic package of legislation to fix our supply chain, turbocharge American scientific and technological leadership, and strengthen our global competitiveness. "It is time to take the reins on global competition and innovation," said Representative Bera. "For too long, American workers and businesses… Read more »

Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) today voted to pass the Build Back Better Act, landmark legislation that will make generational investments in American families by lowering child care and health care costs, cutting taxes for the middle class, and creating millions of good-paying jobs across the country."Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, American families were burdened with high… Read more »

Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) released the following statement after voting for final passage of the American Rescue Plan, which now heads to President Biden's desk for signature into law."With over 500,000 lives lost, over 18 million Americans unemployed, and millions more hungry and without proper housing, the COVID-19 pandemic has been the crisis of our lifetimes," said… Read more »

Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-07) today voted for the American Rescue Plan to deliver urgent support for Sacramento County families and small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic."While the vaccination of millions of Americans and the steady decline in hospitalizations and deaths are welcome news, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to put enormous strain on communities across the… Read more »

Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. last week (CA-07) introduced the Tools to Educate All Children at Home (TEACH) Act to support educators during the COVID-19 pandemic."Whether it is in-person or virtual instruction, Sacramento County teachers have gone above and beyond during the pandemic to ensure our students continue to receive a high-quality education," said Rep. Bera. "But many educators… Read more »

Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) today hailed the passage of the Gandhi-King Scholarly Exchange Initiative Act out of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. The bill, written by the late Congressman John Lewis and cosponsored by Congressman Bera, would establish an exchange initiative between the United States and India to study the work and legacies of Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther… Read more »