Rep. Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-07) voted today for emergency funding to keep Sacramento County safe from the spread of coronavirus."I'm proud to vote for this robust emergency funding package that will keep our communities safe from this growing public health crisis," said Rep. Bera, who chairs the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and Nonproliferation. "As a public health… Read more »
Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-07), former Chief Medical Officer for Sacramento County, released the following statement after public health officials confirmed that an individual is being treated for COVID-19 at UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento County. This is the first known case in the U.S. of a person getting the virus without foreign travel or close contact with a known infected… Read more »
Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and Nonproliferation, announced today the second subcommittee hearing on the coronavirus outbreak. Witnesses will include U.S. government officials who have led the response to the virus. "I applaud the tremendous work our public servants have taken to ensure the safety and health… Read more »
The House Science, Space, and Technology Committee today unanimously voted in a committee markup to pass Representative Ami Bera's (D-CA) bipartisan Grid Security Research and Development Act. The bill will next move to the House floor for consideration. "A strong and secure electric grid is critical to our quality of life, economy, and national security," said Rep. Bera, Vice Chairman… Read more »
The New Democrat Coalition (NDC), the largest ideological House Caucus, endorsed two pieces of health care legislation introduced by Rep. Ami Bera, M.D. The two bills, the Pathway to Universal Coverage Act and the Easy Enrollment Act, give states the tools they need to boost coverage and simplify enrollment.NDC Chair Derek Kilmer (WA-06) commented on the endorsement: "The American people… Read more »
Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and Nonproliferation, announced the first congressional hearing on the coronavirus outbreak."While the threat of the coronavirus is relatively low in the United States at this time, we must be vigilant and prepared," said Chairman Bera. "I look forward to hearing from our expert… Read more »
Today, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed in a bipartisan manner the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Today's vote follows months of negotiations by House Democrats to secure improvements to the original USMCA negotiated by the Trump Administration."I'm pleased to see that House Democrats were able to secure important changes to the original USMCA draft,"… Read more »
Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-07) today released the following statement on articles of impeachment:"After careful consideration and review of the facts, I have decided to vote yes on both articles of impeachment: abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.The President has abused the power of his office by withholding congressionally-approved military aid to Ukraine for his personal and… Read more »
Rep. Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-07) voted today for two appropriations packages to avoid a government shutdown and keep the government funded through FY2020."I'm pleased to vote to keep the government open and funded, while making strong investments in key priorities for American communities, including for California's 7th Congressional district," said Rep. Bera. "These bipartisan bills make… Read more »
The House Foreign Affairs Committee today selected Rep. Ami Bera (CA-07) to serve as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and Nonproliferation. Bera released the following statement."I am honored to chair the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and Nonproliferation. Asia is one of the most important and consequential regions of the world and the United States has deep and… Read more »
