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Rep. Bera Comments on the Anniversary of Oak Creek Shooting

Aug 5, 2013 Press Release

Rep. Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-7) offered the following comment on the one year anniversary of the shooting at the Oak Creek, Wisconsin Gurdwara which killed six people:

Rep. Bera to host resource fair and town hall for Sacramento County veterans

Aug 1, 2013 Press Release

Rep. Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-7) will host the 2013 Veterans Summit on Tuesday, August 20, 2013 to connect local veterans with resources in the Sacramento region and hear about their concerns. The event, at the Rancho Cordova City Hall at 2729 Prospect Park Drive, will begin with a resource fair from 4:00-6:00 pm, followed by a town hall-style meeting for veterans at 6:00 pm where they can talk with Rep. Bera.

Rep. Bera announces Wounded Warrior position available in his Rancho Cordova office

Jul 26, 2013 Press Release

Eligible Sacramento County disabled veterans encouraged to apply

U.S. Rep. Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-7) today announced that the House of Representatives Wounded Warrior Program is accepting applications for a position in his district office in Rancho Cordova. He urged eligible disabled veterans in Sacramento County to apply.

ICYMI: Rep. Ami Bera, M.D. joins more than 70 Democratic and Republican "Problem Solvers" to unveil bipartisan legislative package

Jul 18, 2013 Press Release

Lawmakers try to break gridlock on Capitol Hill

By James Rosen | McClatchy Washington Bureau

WASHINGTON — While Congress continues to get mired in issues from immigration to food stamps and farm subsidies, a bipartisan group of 70 lawmakers is moving forward on its own.

Rep. Ami Bera, M.D. discusses moving U.S. India trading partnership forward with Indian minister of finance

Jul 12, 2013 Press Release

Rep. Ami Bera , M.D. (CA-7) discussed moving the U.S. India trading partnership forward during a meeting with India’s Minister of Finance Shri P. Chidambaram this week. Congressional Caucus on India and India Relations Co-chair Rep. Joe Crowley (NY-14) and, Reps. Sandy Levin (MI-9), Erik Paulsen (MN-3), and John Larson (CN-1) were also at the meeting.

Rep. Bera comments on postponement of health care law rule for businesses

Jul 3, 2013 Press Release

Rep. Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-7) offered the following comment on the Obama Administration's announcement earlier today that they will delay the health care law's requirement for employers of a certain size to provide insurance to their employees:

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Rep. Ami Bera announces Sacramento County Congress at Your Company Tour

Jun 28, 2013 Press Release

Rep. Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-7) will visit several local businesses during his Congress at Your Company Tour next week, July 1-7. He will tour facilities and meet with business owners and employees to discuss what Congress can do to help businesses grow and thrive in the 21st century global economy.

Bera and Meadows introduce bipartisan legislation to address doctor shortage

Jun 26, 2013 Press Release

Today, Rep. Ami Bera introduced bipartisan legislation with his colleague Rep. Mark Meadows to allow international doctors to remain in the U.S. longer than their visas initially permitted if they agree to practice in underserved areas of the country that are in dire need of more doctors.

Rep. Bera, M.D. statement on DOMA and Prop 8 rulings

Jun 26, 2013 Press Release

Rep. Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-7) offered the following comment on the Supreme Court's ruling on the Defense of Marraige Act and Proposition 8:

Rep. Bera and coalition of women’s health champions introduce bill calling for national women’s wellness public awareness campaign

Jun 20, 2013 Press Release

Earlier today, Representative Ami Bera (CA-7) and twenty other women’s health champions in Congress introduced the Women’s Preventive Health Awareness Campaign Act, a bill calling for the Department of Health and Human Services to launch a national public outreach campaign to raise awareness about the importance of women’s wellness visits.

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