Press Releases
As the House of Representatives heads into a two-week recess today, Rep. Ami Bera (CA-7) is sending a letter to Congressional leadership urging them to require Congress to spend more time working, and less time in recess. Since the 113th Congress convened, the House has been out of session more than it’s been in session, working just 35 out of 76 days.
Rep. Ami Bera led an hour-long discussion on the House of Representatives floor earlier this evening on the importance of strengthening and protecting Medicare. The Ryan Budget, which would end Medicare as we know it, will come up for a vote in Congress tomorrow. Bera shared stories about how Medicare has helped his constituents in Sacramento County, his former patients, and his family.
Washington, D.C. – Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA-7) and Rep. Ron DeSantis (R-FL-06) announced today they are filing bipartisan legislation to sequester congressional pay. The “Sequestration of Pay for Members of Congress Act” will reduce pay for Members of Congress by 8.2%.
Earlier today, Representative Ami Bera discussed America’s foreign policy “pivot to Asia” during an Asia and the Pacific subcommittee hearing of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Serving as ranking member, Bera discussed the importance of the U.S.-India relationship to the American economy and to stability in the South Asian region.
Congressman Ami Bera will hold a “Congress on your Corner” at the Franklin Community Library in Elk Grove on Saturday, March 9. “Congress on your Corner” events are open to the public and offer constituents the opportunity to share their thoughts with Congressman Bera and his staff about legislation in Congress and happenings in their community.
Earlier today Congressman Ami Bera urged the House of Representatives Committee on the Budget to fund repairs to the Sacramento and American River levee system in the 2014 budget.
Congressman Ami Bera was proud to join with his colleagues from both parties earlier today in passing the reauthorization of the comprehensive Violence Against Women Act (VAWA,) HR 11. Since 1994, VAWA has protected and empowered victims of violence and sexual assault.
Today, in an editorial in the Sacramento Bee and in a speech to Congress, Rep. Ami Bera renewed his call to House of Representatives leadership to stop automatic across-the-board spending cuts that will hurt families, harm our economy, and jeopardize our safety and security. If Congress fails to act, these irresponsible cuts will go into effect on Friday.
Congressman Bera made the following statement on the importance of Medicare and Social Security: