Representative Ami Bera (D-CA) today applauded the White House's cancellation of a plan to cut $252 million in vital pandemic funding. In May, the Trump administration proposed slashing previously allocated funds for a number of programs, including children's health insurance, affordable housing, and efforts to counter Ebola.Representative Bera has led Congressional opposition to cutting… Read more »
Representative Ami Bera (D-CA) led members of Congress today in a letter to the House Appropriations Committee urging them not to cut vital pandemic funding. The Trump administration recently proposed slashing allocated, but unspent, funds for a number of programs, including children's health insurance, affordable housing, and emergency pandemic response. Congress is expected to consider… Read more »
Today, Representatives Ami Bera (D-CA) and Gerry Connolly (D-VA), members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, sent a letter to National Security Advisor John Bolton urging the Trump Administration to reverse its retreat on global health security.In the past week, the top official responsible for global health security at the National Security Council, Rear Admiral Timothy Ziemer, was… Read more »
Congressman Ami Bera (D-CA) today pressed Energy Secretary Rick Perry on Saudi Arabia's nuclear ambitions and his Department's plan to stop nuclear weapons proliferation in the Middle East.Following President Trump's decision to violate the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), commonly known as the Iran Nuclear Deal, Congressman Bera asked Secretary Perry for an update on any Saudi… Read more »
Representative Ami Bera (D-CA) introduced two bills today to expand access to affordable health care, simplify enrollment, and empower States to innovate. The two bills, the Pathway to Universal Coverage Act and the Easy Enrollment Act, are the second step in Bera's plan to build on the progress of the Affordable Care Act.Last year Congressman Bera helped lead both the New Democrat… Read more »
"As we learn more facts about this tragic shooting, our hearts go out to Stephon Clark's family and the community. It's very clear that we need a full investigation to find out what happened and to make sure a tragedy like this doesn't happen again. Having served with Attorney General Xavier Becerra in Congress, I have no doubt he will conduct a thorough investigation. In this difficult… Read more »
Representative Ami Bera, M.D., along with Representatives Mike Kelly (R-PA), Ron Kind (D-WI), and Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), today announced the creation of the new bipartisan Health Care Innovation Caucus. Supported by a diverse group of health care organizations across the country, the caucus will advance a legislative agenda that encourages innovative policy ideas to improve the quality… Read more »
Congressman Ami Bera (D-CA) released the following statement on the ADA Education and Reform Act: "The ADA Education and Reform Act would give small businesses a reasonable time to fix violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Rather than immediately face lawsuits, small business owners should be given time to actually fix what's wrong so they can improve access and better serve… Read more »
Yesterday, Congressman Ami Bera (CA-07) led 18 bipartisan members of Congress in a letter urging Secretary of Veterans Affairs David Shulkin to ensure funding for a program that reduces homelessness among veterans. The program, known as HUD-VASH, serves homeless veterans and combines HUD rental vouchers with VA case management services, including health care and counseling. In Sacramento… Read more »
Congressman Ami Bera (CA-07) released the following statement after the Trump administration announced it would open up 1.3 million acres of public land to mining, reversing President Obama's efforts to protect those lands:"After opening up California's coastline to offshore drilling, the Trump administration has launched yet another attack on our state's economy and… Read more »
