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Rep. Bera Introduces Bipartisan Global Alzheimer’s Initiative Now (GAIN) Act

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Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) introduced the bipartisan Global Alzheimer’s Initiative Now (GAIN) Act alongside Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01) and Young Kim (R-CA-40). The GAIN Act positions the U.S. as a leader in addressing Alzheimer’s disease and dementia through global cooperation, authorizing U.S. participation in the Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative (DAC). This…

Rep. Ami Bera Announces Launch of Postal Service Office of Inspector General Mail Theft Audit in Sacramento County Following His Calls for Action

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Today, Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) announced that the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) has officially begun its audit of mail theft mitigation in Sacramento County. This audit, launched in response to Congressman Bera’s request, addresses the growing concern over mail theft across the Sacramento region. The USPS Office of Inspector General is…

Congressional Taiwan Caucus Co-Chairs Express Concern Over South Africa's Request to Relocate Taiwan's Liaison Office

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Today, U.S. Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA), Andy Barr (R-KY), Gerald E. Connolly (D-VA), and Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Taiwan Caucus, issued a statement expressing concern over South Africa's request to relocate Taiwan's liaison office:  "South Africa’s demand that Taiwan relocate its liaison office from Pretoria raises serious concerns about…

Rep. Ami Bera Holds Press Conference Urging Passage of the Bipartisan HERO Act

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This morning, Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) held a press conference alongside Sacramento County Sheriff Jim Cooper, Sacramento Metro Fire Chief Adam House, and Sacramento Area Firefighters Local 522 President Trevor Jamison urging the passage of the bipartisan Helping Emergency Responders Overcome (HERO) Act. First introduced by Representative Bera in 2018, this legislation…

Ranking Member Bera Congratulates Prime Minister-elect Shigeru Ishiba, Commends Prime Minister Fumio Kishida

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Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Indo-Pacific Subcommittee, extended his warm congratulations to Mr. Shigeru Ishiba on his election as the new leader of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and his upcoming appointment as Prime Minister of Japan. "I am delighted to congratulate Shigeru Ishiba on his election as LDP…

Reps. Ami Bera, Larry Bucshon Introduce Bipartisan Penicillin Allergy Verification and Evaluation Act

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 U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA-06), along with U.S. Representative Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-IN-08) and eight additional bipartisan colleagues, recently introduced the Penicillin Allergy Verification and Evaluation (PAVE) Act. This legislation would add a penicillin allergy verification component to the “Welcome to Medicare” preventive visit and annual wellness…

Rep. Ami Bera Votes for Bipartisan Continuing Resolution to Avert Government Shutdown, Fund Federal Government Through December 20

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Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) released a statement after voting to pass a bipartisan continuing resolution to avoid a government shutdown and fund the government through December 20th. The legislation passed by a vote of 341-82 on the House floor. “This afternoon, I joined a strong bipartisan majority of my colleagues to ensure that our government remains open to…

Rep. Bera, Rep. Wittman, Sen. Duckworth, and Sen. Ricketts Launch Bipartisan, Bicameral Quad Caucus Ahead of Quad Leaders Summit

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Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Indo-Pacific Subcommittee, Representative Rob Wittman (R-VA) and U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Pete Ricketts (R-NE)—members of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee—launched the bipartisan House and Senate Quad Caucuses.  This announcement comes ahead of this weekend’s Quad…

Rep. Ami Bera’s Office Returns Over $19 Million to Sacramento County Residents

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Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) announced that his office has now recovered more than $19 million in federal casework dollars to residents of California’s 6th Congressional District. Since taking office in 2013, Representative Bera’s dedicated team of caseworkers have successfully resolved over 29,900 cases for constituents, resulting in the return of over $19 million…