Press Releases
‘Racism and Xenophobia have no place in America,’ Bera said
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Ami Bera (CA-7) released the following statement after a fatal attack on two Indian Americans in Kansas.
According to reports, the shooter said “get out of my country” before opening fire on the two men, both engineers at Garmin Ltd., killing 32-year-old Srinivas Kuchibhotla and injuring Alok Madasani and Ian Grillot.
Bera serving third term on Science, Space and Technology Committee
Washington, D.C. –Today, Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA) was elected ranking member of the Space Subcommittee of the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.
Bera has served on the subcommittee since being elected in 2013 to the 113th Congress.
Elk Grove, CA -- Today, Rep. Ami Bera (CA-07) released the following statement regarding the President's Executive Order affecting immigrants and refugees:
Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. Ami Bera (CA-07), was named the Vice Ranking Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, a new deputy position.
The new Vice Ranking Member positions are intended to better harness emerging leaders in order to strengthen the fight on behalf of hard-working Americans.
Bera Urges Bipartisan Cooperation to Improve ACA
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Ami Bera (CA-7) issued the following statement after voting against House Republicans’ budget designed to repeal the Affordable Care Act:
Army announces career-long religious accommodations for Sikh Americans’ articles of faith
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Ami Bera (CA-7), Chair of the Caucus on India and Indian Americans, applauded the Army’s Religious Accommodation Policy as an important step forward for Sikh Americans in the Army.
Washington, DC—Reps. Bera and Reed today announced plans for the Problem Solvers Caucus, which features dozens of Democrats and Republican focused on forging bipartisan cooperation in early 2017 and beyond. The shape and focus of this caucus was discussed today at No Labels’ first-ever bipartisan leaders meeting, 1787: Constructing the Peace After the War.
Nearly 10,000 California Vets Were Required to Pay Back Thousands of Dollars | Bera has Championed Veterans Issues in Congress and has Returned Over $1.9 Million in Owed Benefits to More than 1,700 CA-7 Vets
Elk Grove – Today, following a letter from Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-7) the Department of Defense called for an end to the National Guard’s recoupment of bonuses from California veterans.
Nearly 10,000 California Vets Required to Pay Back Thousands of Dollars | Bera has Championed Veterans Issues in Congress and has Returned Over $1.9 Million in Owed Benefits to More than 1,700 CA-7 Vets
Elk Grove – Today, Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-7) called for an end to the National Guard’s recoupment of bonuses from California veterans.