Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) released a statement supporting the Taxpayer Data Protection Act:
“Elon Musk and DOGE have been given unprecedented access to sensitive Treasury data, jeopardizing your personal information and privacy.
“This is unacceptable.
“That’s why I’m supporting the Taxpayer Data Protection Act— to ensure only vetted public servants, not… Read more »
Today, all six Democratic physicians in the House of Representatives spoke out against the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to become Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06), Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03), Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-25), Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), Kelly Morrison, M.D. (MN-03) and Herb Conaway, M.D. (NJ-03) released the following… Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06), Ranking Member of the East Asia and the Pacific Subcommittee, issued the following statement in response to the Trump administration’s reckless and illegal efforts to eliminate the United States Agency for International Development (USAID):
“The Trump administration’s continued attacks on USAID—gutting its staffing, halting programs… Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) released a statement sounding the alarm on Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) gaining access to the Treasury Department’s payments system.
“My office has received hundreds of calls and emails from Sacramento County residents concerned about the outrageous and unprecedented access Elon Musk and the Department of… Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera (CA-06), Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released a statement denouncing the Trump administration’s purge of high-ranking FBI officials:
"I am deeply concerned by the abrupt and arbitrary dismissal of several top FBI officials—career civil servants with decades of experience protecting our nation from crime, cyber… Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) released a statement on the Trump administration’s sweeping attempt to freeze federal grants and loans:
“My staff has received an influx of calls from residents expressing concerns about the recent decision to freeze the delivery of essential resources to American communities, businesses, nonprofits and families.
“This decision has… Read more »
Today, U.S. Representatives Ami Bera (D-CA-06) and Rob Wittman (R-VA-01) and U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Pete Ricketts (R-NE), co-chairs of the Congressional Quad Caucus, issued a bipartisan and bicameral statement on the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Washington, D.C.:
“We welcome Foreign Minister Iwaya of Japan, Foreign Minister Wong of Australia and… Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) was reappointed by Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries to serve on the influential House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for the 119th Congress. The Intelligence Committee is charged with providing oversight of the nation’s intelligence activities, including the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), the Office of the Director of… Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06), co-chair of the Congressional Taiwan Caucus, released a statement applauding the House's passage of the United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act.
The bill's passage follows a bipartisan letter led by Congressman Bera and signed by 102 Members last month, urging House and Senate leadership to advance critical U.S.-Taiwan… Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) released a statement on the ceasefire and hostage release deal reached between Israel and Hamas:
“Today's news of a ceasefire and hostage deal will bring an end to the fighting in Gaza, reunite hostages with their families, and deliver much-needed aid to Palestinian civilians. Securing this breakthrough is the result of months of… Read more »
