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Rep. Ami Bera Requests Audit to Crack Down on Cluster Mailbox Theft and Vandalism in the Sacramento Region

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Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) sent a letter to the Inspector General of the United States Postal Service (USPS) to formally request an audit of the United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) and the USPS concerning the implementation and effectiveness of the Project Safe Delivery joint initiative in the Sacramento region, as well as the response to cluster mailbox…

Rep. Ami Bera on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Joint Address to Congress

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Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) issued a statement ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to a joint session of Congress:  “As someone who cares deeply about Israel’s future, and after listening to the family members of American hostages held captive by Hamas, I’ve made the decision not to attend Prime Minister Netanyahu’s joint…

Taiwan Caucus Co-Chairs Issue Statement Condemning the People's Republic of China's New Guidelines Targeting the People of Taiwan

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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 condemning the People’s Republic of China's new guidelines targeting the people of Taiwan: "As Taiwan Caucus Co-Chairs and strong advocates for robust U.S.-Taiwan relations, we strongly…

Rep. Ami Bera Announces $76.8 Million Clean Transportation Grant for Sacramento Regional Transportation District

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Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) announced that the U.S. Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Low or No Emission Grant Program awarded the Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) with a $76,847,678 grant for their Zero-Emission Buses, Fueling, and Workforce Development Project.  SacRT will receive funding to buy up to 29 new hydrogen fuel cell buses to…

Rep. Ami Bera Statement Opposing House GOP’s State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Funding Bill

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Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific, issued a statement following his vote against the House Republicans’ State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs funding bill:   “As Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific, I have the privilege of traveling around the…

Rep. Ami Bera on Supreme Court Decision in Moyle v. United States and Idaho v. United States

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Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) released a statement following the Supreme Court’s decision in Moyle v. United States and Idaho v. United States:  “Today’s Supreme Court decision provides temporary relief for millions of women across America. “However, today’s ruling leaves the door open to further attacks on reproductive rights. “Let me be clear: the federal…

Rep. Ami Bera Announces $25 Million Transportation Grant for Sacramento County

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Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) RAISE Grant Program awarded the Capital SouthEast Connector Joint Powers Authority with a $25,000,000 grant for the Grant Line Road Safety Improvements Project. “I am pleased to help secure this vital funding to modernize our infrastructure here in Sacramento County,” said…

Rep. Ami Bera Meets with 14th Dalai Lama in India

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This week, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific, was part of a bipartisan Congressional delegation to India where he met with His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama, in Dharamshala, India.   Following his meeting with the Dalai Lama, Representative Bera was honored at a felicitation ceremony hosted…

Rep. Ami Bera Announces $2.4 Million in Rebates for Clean School Buses for Sacramento City Unified School District

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Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) announced that Sacramento City Unified School District has been selected by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to receive $2,440,000 in rebate funding to purchase 8 electric school buses.  The Clean School Bus Rebate Program, funded through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, will help accelerate the transition to…