Congressman Ami Bera (CA-07) released the following statement on the bipartisan compromise to fund the government:"Today I supported bipartisan legislation to keep the government open and establish a budget. While not perfect, this bill begins to make necessary investments to improve our crumbling infrastructure, strengthen our national defense, improve the VA, increase research funding,… Read more »
Sacramento, CA – Congressman Ami Bera, Vice Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement today in response to President Trump's decision to publish the House Intelligence Committee's Republican memo:"Having read both the Republican and Democratic memos prepared by the House Intelligence Committee, the president's decision to only publish… Read more »
Elk Grove-South County Democratic Club Treasurer Nancy Fox said that her husband, World War II veteran Bill Fox, recently received timely assistance after she contacted U.S. Rep. Ami Bera, D-Elk Grove. Read more »
Sacramento, CA – Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. announced today that he will bring his Sacramento County constituent, Dr. Bennet Omalu, to President Trump's State of the Union. Dr. Omalu is a Nigerian born immigrant who first discovered Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) in football players and was recently portrayed by Will Smith in the film "Concussion.""Dr. Omalu's… Read more »
Congressman Ami Bera (CA-07) released the following statement on opening the U.S. government:"This shutdown was a failure of leadership. Congressional leaders refused to sit down and hammer out a deal.Washington is broken, but if we refuse to negotiate we'll never fix things. Republican leaders have pledged that we will get to vote on critical issues, including a responsible budget,… Read more »
Congressman Ami Bera (CA-07) released the following statement on the first day of the U.S. government shutdown:"If you want evidence that Washington is broken, look no further than this shutdown. Instead of putting people before politics, Congressional leadership continues to refuse to sit down and hammer out a deal. Governing crisis to crisis is irresponsible.Congress needs to start… Read more »
Sacramento, CA – Congressman Ami Bera released the following statement condemning the Trump administration's offshore drilling announcement, opening the East and West coast to oil and gas drilling:"As kid who grew up enjoying our beautiful California beaches, this decision is a travesty. Instead of embracing energy sources that keep our air and water clean, President Trump is… Read more »
Congressman Ami Bera (D–CA) released the following statement on the Continuing Resolution that will fund the U.S. government until January:"This is not how you run a government. Instead of sitting down and working in the best interest of the American people, Washington keeps kicking the can down the road.This Continuing Resolution leaves critical issues unresolved and will only fund… Read more »
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Sacramento County approves more funding for Mather Veterans VillageBy John Brenneise News Radio KFBK December 15, 2017 Veterans services in Sacramento County got a nice shot in the arm last year with the Mather Veterans Village modern housing complex for veterans, and now money for Phase II has been approved.With more than 92,000 vets living in the Sacramento area,… Read more »
Congressman Ami Bera accepted the International Franchise Association's (IFA) 2017 Franchise Small Business Award last week for his support of the small business community. Rep. Bera was recognized for championing local franchises and businesses, as well as his leadership on smart policies that promote economic growth and job creation. "Owning a small business is part of the American… Read more »
