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Rep. Ami Bera’s Office Recovers Over $3 Million for Sacramento Veterans

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Veterans Day

U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) announced today that his office has now successfully returned more than $3 million in federal casework dollars to veterans in Sacramento County. “Assisting local veterans in cutting through red tape to access their hard-earned benefits is a top priority for my office,” said Representative Ami Bera, M.D. “I am proud to share that my local casework team has...

Rep. Ami Bera Releases Statement on Ceasefire Negotiations Between Israel and Hamas

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U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) today released the following statement on ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas. “As a doctor and a member of Congress, the events of October 7, and the tragic loss of innocent civilian lives in the subsequent weeks, have been truly heart wrenching. Having met with Israeli families who have had loved ones taken hostage and listening to the stori...

Reps. Bera and Meeks Welcome Announcements from Xi-Biden Summit

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Today, Representatives Ami Bera, M.D., Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific, and Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement regarding the Summit between President Joe Biden and President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in San Francisco this week. “We were glad to see President Bi...

Rep. Ami Bera Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Pediatric Brain Cancer Data Collection

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Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) and Mike Kelly (R-PA) today introduced the Data for Pediatric Brain Cancer Act of 2023, bipartisan legislation to strengthen the collection and use of real-world data to support pediatric cancer research, and to improve treatments for children facing this devastating disease. “As a physician, I am proud to introduce the Data for Pediatric Brain Cancer Act of 2...

Reps. Bera, Kim, Jacobs Lead Call for Supplemental Funding of Humanitarian Aid in Gaza

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WASHINGTON D.C. – Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06), Andy Kim (NJ-03), and Sara Jacobs (CA-51) released a letter signed by 92 members of the U.S. House calling on Congressional leadership to swiftly pass President Biden’s request for emergency supplemental funding to, “meet rising humanitarian needs around the world including those related to the ongoing conflict in Gaza and Israel.” The lett...

Rep. Ami Bera Video Statement on Israel-Hamas War

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Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) today delivered a video statement on the Israel-Hamas War. In the video, Rep. Bera stated: “Earlier this week, when I spoke with one of my Palestinian constituents, I could hear the pain, anguish, despair, and anger in his voice over his personal loss of friends and family in Gaza. These sentiments mirrored the deep grief I heard in the voices of my Jewish con...

Reps. Bera, Bucshon Respond to Fee Schedule Rule, Express Continued Concern over Reductions in Physician Reimbursement

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Today, U.S. Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) and Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-IN) responded to the final Physician Fee Schedule Rule, which reflects a 3.4% cut to the conversion factor used for calculating physician reimbursement. Congress passed the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) with the intent of moving toward a system that would ensure physicians were paid for the value of...

Sacramento mail thefts on rise, Congressman calls on postal service for more secure mailboxes

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WATCH ON KCRA SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Project Safe Delivery is in the works by the United States Postal Service. It's cracking down on the recent rise of mail crimes, from attacking mail carriers to stealing mail and breaking into mailboxes. The crimes are federal felonies, with hefty fines and prison sentences. Now, a Sacramento Congressman is getting involved to help some hard-hit areas in the coun...

Rep. Bera Releases Statement on Speaker of the House Election

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Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) today issued the following statement after the election of U.S. Representative Mike Johnson of Louisiana as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. “For the past three weeks, an entire branch of our government has remained at a standstill due to the chaos of a vacant Speaker’s chair. Congress has urgent work to do to lower costs for working families, pro...

Rep. Bera Releases Statement after Failed Speaker Vote

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WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) today released the following statement after the House of Representatives failed to elect a new Speaker of the House. "Congress has very serious and urgent work to do to lower costs for working families, protect health care for millions of Americans, and support our allies abroad. This afternoon's vote has made it clear that no Speaker of the ...

Rep. Bera Announces a $1.2 Billion Investment in California Clean Energy from the Department of Energy

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SACRAMENTO, CA – Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) today released the following statement after the Department of Energy (DOE) announced the California Hydrogen Hub (Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems, ARCHES, LLC) as one of seven regional clean hydrogen hubs across the country. “I am thrilled that the Department of Energy selected the California Hydrogen Hub for award negoti...

Rep. Bera Statement on Hamas Terrorist Attacks Against Israel

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Congressman Ami Bera, M.D., a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement on Hamas’ deadly attack on Israeli citizens and sovereignty: "I strongly condemn the ongoing terrorist attack by Hamas that has killed innocent Israeli citizens across southern Israel today. I extend my deep condolences for the ...