Press Releases
ICYMI, Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. joined with President of Population Action International Suzanne Elhers in a Roll Call op-ed calling on U.S. policymakers to stop coming between doctors and patients and to end the Global Gag Rule: https://bit.ly/1wf812M
Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. introduced a bill today with his colleagues Congressmen Jerry McNerney and John Garamendi to block FY 2015 federal funds from being used for California’s Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP).
California has asked the federal government to contribute nearly $4 billion to help it implement the BDCP.
Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. released the following statement on the California State Legislature’s passage of a water bond, which will be designated as Proposition 1 on the November ballot:
Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. voted today against H.R. 5230, a partisan political ploy that is endangering the lives of thousands of children and jeopardizing the security of our nation’s borders. He offered the following comment:
Congressman Ami Bera, M.D., voted for a bipartisan bill to help veterans who are facing inexcusable wait times for medical care at VA health facilities – the Veterans Access, Choice and Accountability Act. A compromise that was negotiated by both Republicans and Democrats, the bill passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 420 to 5.
Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. joined a group of 116 lawmakers calling on Congress to stay in session until the passage of a compromise bill to help our nation’s veterans get access to the timely and quality healthcare they have earned and deserve. In a letter, the lawmakers urge Congressional leadership to delay the August district work period until a deal is reached.
Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. participated in a House Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific hearing yesterday to examine the future of the U.S.-India relationship. Officials from the State Department and the Department of Commerce testified at the hearing entitled, “U.S. India Relations Under the Modi Government.” Bera offered the following comment:
Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. spoke out in support of the Not My Boss’ Business bill Thursday. The bill would address the Supreme Court’s misguided decision in Hobby Lobby v. Burwell.
SACRAMENTO, CA – Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. applauds California Capital Financial Development Corporation for their new designation as a Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) by the Defense Logistics Agency.