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Elk Grove – Today, following a letter from Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-7) the Department of Defense called for an end to the National Guard's recoupment of bonuses from California veterans.
Today, Rep. Ami Bera (CA-07), was named the Vice Ranking Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, a new deputy position.
The new Vice Ranking Member positions are intended to better harness emerging leaders in order to strengthen the fight on behalf of hard-working Americans.
"I'm honored that my colleagues unanimously put their confidence in me to serve in this new ranking position, and I'm energized to continue advancing the role America plays in ensuring stability and security in an increasingly complex global landscape," said Rep. Bera.
Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA) applauded the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act today with measures he strongly supports, including an increase in military pay, funds for America's fight against ISIS and al-Qaeda, and measures to thwart Russian aggression.
"Our men and women in uniform deserve this much needed pay raise," said Rep. Bera. "This bipartisan bill enhances our ability to fight ISIS and strengthens our commitment to veterans transitioning back to civilian life."
Congressman Ami Bera (D-CA) released the following statement after the largest update to the GI Bill in ten years passed the House of Representatives. Rep. Bera was a sponsor of the bill that removes time limits for veterans to claim benefits, adds funding for vets pursuing STEM degrees, and increases benefits for thousands of Reservists and National Guard members.
Sacramento, C.A. – Congressman Ami Bera (D-CA) issued the following statement in response to the Trump administration's ban on transgender people serving in the military:
"If you wear an American military uniform, you deserve the respect and support of the Commander-in-Chief. Unfortunately, Donald Trump is more comfortable peddling in discrimination and bigotry, and he's shown that he is unable to support our troops.
Sacramento, CA – Congressman Ami Bera (D-CA), the Vice Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement after North Korea detonated a nuclear device:
"Having just returned from South Korea and having met with President Moon Jae-in and Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha, the United States stands fully behind our South Korean allies. North Korea's latest nuclear detonation is unacceptable and Kim Jong-un must understand that any military action taken by North Korea will be swiftly met by an American response.
Rancho Cordova – Today, Congressman Ami Bera (CA-7) delivered remarks at the Mather Veterans Village dedication. Congressman Bera has been a strong supporter of the village, by securing 50 additional housing vouchers for the project from both the VA and HUD, which was key to keeping the project on schedule. He also participated the groundbreaking of the project in October 2014, and his office has worked to provide services and information to many of the veterans who will be living in the village.
Sacramento – Today, Congressman Ami Bera (CA-7) announced that Volunteers of America of Greater Sacramento and Northern Nevada, Inc. has received a grant of $1,226,241 from the Department of Veterans Affairs under the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program. The funding is directed to help very low-income veteran families around the nation who are permanently housed or transitioning to permanent housing, as well as services to prevent homelessness for veterans and their families.
Elk Grove – Today, Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-7) called for an end to the National Guard's recoupment of bonuses from California veterans.
Today, Congressman Ami Bera (CA-7) announced that two of his amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) were passed by the House last night as part of the NDAA package. Congressman Bera's amendments would help the transition to civilian life for veterans by improving the transfer of skills learned on the battlefield to college credit, as well as a bipartisan amendment to strengthen existing defense and economic ties with the United States and India.