Rep. Ami Bera, M.D. released the following statement in response to the Las Vegas shooting, reportedly the deadliest shooting in modern American history."I am deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life in Las Vegas. No community should have to fear going to the movies, a concert, or dropping their child off at school. We all mourn the loss of life in Las Vegas. Please keep the families… Read more »
Rep. Ami Bera, M.D. released the following statement after news broke that the Trump administration will not waive shipping restrictions that are delaying Puerto Rico relief:"As a doctor, I am gravely concerned about the growing humanitarian crisis in Puerto Rico. There are 3.4 million American citizens in dire need of drinking water, food, medical supplies, and electric power. We have to… Read more »
Today, Congressman Ami Bera (CA-07), the Vice Ranking Member on the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the longest serving Indian-American in Congress, and Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), the founder of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans, introduced legislation supporting India having a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council. The resolution… Read more »
Rep. Ami Bera, M.D. welcomed the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) to Washington today to help stop the disastrous Graham-Cassidy health care bill and celebrate World Contraception Day. They released the following statements:"The Graham-Cassidy health care bill was an assault on women's health that would have gut access to reproductive care. I am glad it's been… Read more »
Today, Congressman Ami Bera (CA-07), the Vice Ranking Member on the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the longest serving Indian-American in Congress, and Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), the founder of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans, introduced legislation supporting India having a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council. The resolution… Read more »
Elk Grove, CA – Rep. Ami Bera (CA-7) and Fire Chief Mike McLaughlin announced a multi-million dollar Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response (SAFER) grant today for the Cosumnes Fire Department. The SAFER grant, totaling $1,947,191, will hire eight additional Cosumnes firefighters."State and local firefighters are the frontline of public safety," said Rep. Ami Bera.… Read more »
Congressman Ami Bera (D-CA) released the following statement in response to the Trump administration's decision to end Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA):"This decision by the Trump administration goes against our American values, plain and simple. Children brought to the United States – through no fault of their own – deserve our compassion. These children have… Read more »
Sacramento, CA – Congressman Ami Bera (D-CA), the Vice Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement after North Korea detonated a nuclear device:"Having just returned from South Korea and having met with President Moon Jae-in and Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha, the United States stands fully behind our South Korean allies. North Korea's… Read more »
Sacramento, C.A. – Congressman Ami Bera (D-CA) issued the following statement in response to the Trump administration's ban on transgender people serving in the military:"If you wear an American military uniform, you deserve the respect and support of the Commander-in-Chief. Unfortunately, Donald Trump is more comfortable peddling in discrimination and bigotry, and he's shown that… Read more »
"Today is the 97th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote. Women's Equality Day celebrates the courage, fortitude, and conviction of the brave women and men who fought for equality in the early 1900s. Nearly one hundred years later, America has accomplished so much for women's equality, but there is still work to do.Women today face many obstacles in the… Read more »
