U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA-06), a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced bipartisan legislation to establish a permanent Ambassador-at-Large for Arctic Affairs within the U.S. Department of State. Following its initial creation by the State Department in 2022, this bill would formally codify the position of U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Arctic Affairs to ensu... Read More »
Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA-06), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on East Asia and Pacific, introduced the U.S.–Japan–ROK Trilateral Cooperation Act, bipartisan legislation to deepen cooperation between the United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea (ROK). Joining Congressman Bera in leading this effort are Representatives Gerry Connolly (D-VA-11), ... Read More »
Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) released a statement on the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) decision to end deportation protections for Afghans residing in the United States: “My office has worked tirelessly to bring our Afghan allies to the United States to protect them from persecution from the Taliban. “These brave men and women stood by our troops in Afghanistan—trans... Read More »
Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee and senior member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released a statement on the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan. In recent weeks, tensions between India and Pakistan have escalated following a series of violent and retaliatory actio... Read More »
Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) joined fellow members of the Democratic Doctors Caucus to call out Republican efforts to gut Medicaid funding and rip health care coverage away from millions of Americans. The Republican budget framework passed earlier this year instructs the House Energy and Commerce Committee to cut $880 billion—a number impossible to reach without gutting Medica... Read More »
Today, Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) released the following statement after signing onto Representative Brendan Boyle’s (PA-02) discharge petition to protect SNAP and Medicaid from Republican efforts to cut these vital programs: “As a doctor, I know that access to health care and nutrition isn’t a luxury—it’s a basic need,” said Representative Bera. “SNAP and Medicaid are vital programs th... Read More »
Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) held a press conference alongside Rancho Cordova Councilmember Linda Budge, Sacramento City Councilmember Lisa Kaplan and residents in response to the recently released U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General (OIG) audit report on mail theft in Sacramento County. "Despite extensive collaborative efforts from my office with USPS and USPIS to... Read More »
Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera (CA-06), Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, joined Ranking Member Jim Himes and all committee Democrats in a letter to Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, calling for the Intelligence Community to conduct an independent investigation into the Signal group chat in which participants discussed detailed plans for an impendi... Read More »
Today, the Congressional Doctors Caucus released the following statement condemning RFK Jr.’s proposed mass layoffs at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), warning of devastating consequences for public health and safety. “Eliminating 25% of HHS staff, including scientists and researchers, weake... Read More »
Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) held a press conference alongside Sacramento County Superintendent of Schools David W. Gordon to address the devastating impacts of the Trump Administration’s sweeping federal education cuts on Sacramento-area schools. The event followed a roundtable discussion with local education leaders, who shared firsthand how these proposed cuts would affect ... Read More »
Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) joined the Democratic Members of the California Congressional Delegation in demanding the United States Department of Agriculture reverse harmful federal program cancelations and freezes impacting state food banks and farmers. Despite encompassing less than 4% of the country's farmland, California generates over 11% of the U.S. agricultural value; ... Read More »
Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) responded to a newly released U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General (OIG) audit report on mail theft — a report he formally requested following widespread complaints from Sacramento County residents about ongoing theft and vandalism of their mail. The audit uncovered serious deficiencies in how local postal facilities track, secure, and i... Read More »
Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) formally announced that his office has recovered more than $20 million in federal casework dollars to Sacramento County residents. Since taking office in 2013, Representative Bera’s dedicated team of caseworkers have successfully resolved over 32,000 cases for constituents, resulting in the return of over $20,000,000 in federal benefits. These fund... Read More »
Today, all six Democratic physicians serving in the U.S. House of Representatives formally announced the launch of the Congressional Doctors Caucus. The caucus is dedicated to promoting the health and well-being of Americans, advancing pragmatic health care policy and providing fellow Members with insights on critical health issues. Members of the caucus include: Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) – Internal ... Read More »
Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) released a statement opposing the Senate’s vote to invoke cloture on the GOP’s partisan continuing resolution (CR). Earlier today, Rep. Bera joined more than 60 House Democrats in a letter urging Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to reject the CR proposed by Republican leadership. "I was proud to stand with House Democrats earlier this week to v... Read More »
