Representative Ami Bera (D-CA), Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia, and Nonproliferation, today led 12 bipartisan Members of Congress in a letter to Office of Management and Budget Director Shalanda Young expressing support for the Office of Management and Budget's efforts to continue U.S. Postal Service servicing to the Freely Associate… Read more »
Today, Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA), Suzan DelBene (D-WA), Darin LaHood (R-IL), and Steve Chabot (R-OH) introduced a bipartisan, bicameral resolution outlining the importance of the U.S. digital economy and greater U.S. leadership on digital trade negotiations with like-minded countries.The resolution calls for the White House to negotiate strong, inclusive, forward-looking, and… Read more »
Today, Representative Ami Bera, Chair of the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia, and Nonproliferation, and Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement regarding the unjust execution of four pro-democracy activists at the hands of the Burmese military junta:
"We strongly condemn the brutal execution of former… Read more »
Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-07) today announced that he secured $750,000 in the House Fiscal Year 2023 Appropriations package to support Meals on Wheels in the Sacramento region.
Funding for the project was included in the FY23 House Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations bill, which passed the House of Representatives last week. The THUD bill now… Read more »
Representative Ami Bera, M.D (CA-07) today voted for H.R. 8373, the Right to Contraception Act, which would protect the right of Americans to obtain and use contraceptives.While the right to use contraceptives remains constitutionally protected, the Supreme Court's ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson could be used to reconsider and overturn other fundamental rights, including the right to… Read more »
Today, Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-07) announced that he secured $19.6 million for six Sacramento-area transportation projects.
"I'm proud to announce that I've secured $19.6 million in federal funding to support six important transportation and infrastructure projects in the Sacramento region," said Representative Bera. "This critical funding will help expand and improve our… Read more »
Today, Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-07) announced that he secured $8.8 million for four Sacramento-area projects intended to bolster our region's access to a safe and reliable water supply.
"The Sacramento region continues to experience an historic drought but because we are situated between two rivers, we also face a severe flood risk if a major storm comes through the… Read more »
Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-07) today voted for H.R. 8404, the Respect for Marriage Act, bipartisan legislation to ensure marriage equality for same sex and interracial couples. "In the aftermath of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, it's clear that the rights and freedoms of Americans are under threat from overreaching politicians," said Representative Bera.… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-07) today released the following statement after voting for two critical pieces of reproductive health care legislation, H.R.8296 - Women’s Health Protection Act and H.R.8297 - Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act. Read more »
Representative Ami Bera (CA-07) today voted for the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which authorizes annual programming and spending for the Department of Defense and other U.S. national security programs. The NDAA passed the House of Representatives with strong bipartisan support and includes four key amendments authored by Representative Bera."The United… Read more »
