Press Releases
Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. announced today that he will give up his federal pay for the duration of the government shutdown.
Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. offered the following comment on the government shutdown:
Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. wrote for No Labels about the looming government shutdown, and how we get Washington working again.
Read Bera’s piece:
In a rare Saturday session, with a government shutdown looming less than three days away, Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. spoke out in the House of Representatives about the need for Congress to put politics aside and work together to not only keep the government open, but to pass a responsible, long-term budget.
Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. spoke out in the House of Representatives today against the manufactured crisis that House leadership has created by tying the upcoming Continuing Resolution vote to keep the government running to defunding the Affordable Care Act.
Opportunity for local students, parents to learn about applying to U.S. Service Academies
Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. will hold the 2013 Sacramento County Service Academy Day on Saturday, September 14, 2013, for high school students who are interested in serving as an officer in the United States armed forces and their parents and guidance counselors. The event will be held from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at National University, 10901 Gold Center Drive in Rancho Cordova
Highlights bill that makes upgrades at no cost to taxpayers
Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. called for investment in Sacramento County infrastructure Friday morning, after touring several local transportation projects with representatives from the Sacramento County Department of Transportation (SACDOT), the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG), Operating Engineers Local 3, and Laborers Local 185.
Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. participated in a House Committee on Foreign Affairs hearing today about the crisis in Syria where key members of the President’s national security team testified, including Secretary of State John Kerry, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Martin Dempsey.
Today, Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. returns from an eight-day visit to India, where he met with business leaders, government officials, policy advocates and innovators in the non-profit sector to increase his understanding of the relationship between the United States and India and to explore opportunities for partnerships in the Sacramento region.
Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. returns today from a congressional delegation visit to Israel. The trip, which included meetings with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian chief negotiator Dr.