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Bera discusses Ebola preparedness with Sacramento County Public Health Officer

Oct 21, 2014 Press Release
Also talks readiness for 2014-2015 flu season

Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. met yesterday with Sacramento County Public Health Officer, Dr. Olivia Kasirye to discuss Sacramento County’s emergency response and preparedness for Ebola and the upcoming flu season.

Issues:
Health Care

Bera joins Sacramento Kings at Soil Born Farms for announcement of new partnership with Legends Hospitality

Oct 17, 2014 Press Release
Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. joined Sacramento Kings President Chris Granger, Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson, local chefs and other local representatives at Soil Born Farms today to announce a unique partnership with the Kings and Legends Hospitality.
Issues:
Supporting Sacramento County Agriculture

Bera visits VSP Vision Care today to celebrate World Sight Day, talk about Small Business and Family Relief Act

Oct 9, 2014 Press Release
Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. met with Rob Lynch, CEO of VSP Vision Care (VSP) today to celebrate World Sight Day and to discuss The Small Business and Family Relief Act, a bill to delay a new tax VSP is facing.
Issues:
Making Government Work, Health Care, Military and Veterans

Bera addresses Sustaining Medicare for Future Generations Conference

Sep 30, 2014 Press Release

Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. addressed the America’s Health Insurance Plans Medicare conference today as the organization’s featured speaker.

Issues:
Health Care, Seniors and Social Security

Bera underscores importance of growing U.S.-India relationship during Modi visit

Sep 28, 2014 Press Release

Congressman Ami Bera, M.D., the only Indian American, and the first Gujarati American in Congress, met with the new Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi,  earlier today and attended his speech at Madison Square Garden. This is Modi’s first official visit to the US.

Bera offered the following comment:  

Issues:
National Security and Foreign Policy

Bera applauds new Siemens contract to build light rail vehicles in Sacramento County

Sep 19, 2014 Press Release

Congressman Ami Bera, M.D., applauds today’s announcement that local manufacturer Siemens won the contract to produce San Francisco Muni’s new light rail vehicles. This $648 million contract represents one of the largest light rail contract ever awarded in the U.S.

He made the following comment:

Issues:
An Economic Roadmap for Sacramento County, Transportation and Infrastructure

Rep. Bera participates in joint session of Congress with Ukranian President Petro Poroshenko

Sep 18, 2014 Press Release

Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. offered the following comment after Ukranian President Petro Poroshenko addressed a joint session of the United States Congress:

Issues:
National Security and Foreign Policy

Rep. Bera statement on ISIL

Sep 17, 2014 Press Release

Earlier today, Rep. Ami Bera, M.D. voted for an amendment offered by Representative McKeon to train and equip appropriately vetted elements of the Syrian opposition and other appropriately vetted Syrian groups or individuals. Rep. Bera made the following comment:

Issues:
National Security and Foreign Policy

Rep. Bera Participates in Problem Solving National Ideas Meeting

Sep 17, 2014 Press Release

Earlier today, Rep. Ami Bera, M.D. met with dozens of members of Congress, state and local officials and business and community leaders for the No Labels National Ideas Meeting. This meeting served as the kick-off to a yearlong process to set a bipartisan vision for where America needs to go and how we get there.

Issues:
Making Government Work

Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. statement on President Obama's ISIS speech

Sep 11, 2014 Press Release

Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. made the following statement on President Obama's ISIS speech:

Issues:
National Security and Foreign Policy

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