Elk Grove, CA – Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. highlighted his bill to help prevent prescription drug abuse in Sacramento County and across the country.
The Dispose Responsibly of Pills Act (DROP) would fund additional prescription drug drop-off sites across the country. Bera spoke at the Elk Grove Police Station, where one of the region's drop-off bins is located and discussed the… Read more »
Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. recognized Elk Grove mail carrier Scott Gallegos today as he received the National Hero of the Year award for saving a woman on his route who had been shot. Gallegos was on duty in April when a woman knocked on his truck – she was covered in blood and falling in and out of consciousness. Gallegos immediately began treating her wounds and helped get her to… Read more »
Reps. Ami Bera (CA-07) and Jared Polis (CO-02) today led a group of 21 representatives in sending a letter calling on U.S. trade negotiators to ensure that the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) does not impede the efforts of member countries to enact public health protections aimed at preventing and reducing tobacco consumption. You can download the letter by clicking here. The letter urges… Read more »
Congressman Ami Bera, M.D., criticized the short-term spending bill passed today in the House of Representatives and called on lawmakers to work on a long-term budget solution."Funding the government from month-to-month is no way to operate," Bera said. "In just two months we will face another manufactured crisis, with a government shutdown even more likely. While the House passed the… Read more »
"In the face of new and unprecedented global challenges, Pope Francis's stance on poverty, immigration, and climate change have resonated with people around the world. Today from Capitol Hill, he continued to make his case, encouraging all of us to consider how these issues affect the global community."The reality is too many still live in poverty, our immigration system is in desperate… Read more »
Congressman Ami Bera, M.D., the only Indian American in Congress and Co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian-Americans, and 33 other members sent a letter today to the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi welcoming him to the United States for his second consecutive visit and his first visit to the West Coast.Prime Minister Modi is visiting California and touring several… Read more »
"Congress should be working on a budget to avoid a government shutdown. Instead, we are wasting valuable time voting to defund Planned Parenthood and attempting to criminalize how doctors serve patients. As one of the few doctors in Congress, I find both of these bills troubling. We should not be limiting access to health care for millions of women and families. And we certainly should… Read more »
"After multiple classified and unclassified briefings, hearing constituent input, and talking with our international allies it's my belief that this is the best agreement we have at this time to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. With the growing likelihood that this agreement will be approved, my support is based on the robust accountability, transparency, and enforcement… Read more »
Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. hosted a roundtable last Wednesday with local startups, venture capital investors, and incubators at his district office for Start-Up Day Across America. Start-Up Day Across America is an opportunity for Members of Congress to engage with the start-up community. "I'm proud to participate in Start-Up Day Across America and am particularly proud of the progress… Read more »
Congressman Ami Bera, M.D., the only Indian American in Congress and Co-chair of Congressional Caucus on India and Indian-Americans, this week introduced a resolution (H. Res. 395) to recognize India's upcoming Independence Day and the significance of the United States - India partnership. The resolution commemorates the 68th anniversary of India's Independence Day on August 15th, and… Read more »
