Press Release

A report released by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) this week on the death of a Sacramento County Vietnam Veteran at the Mather VA Hospital revealed the hospital was responsible for “delay in life-saving intervention.” Read more »

Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. released the following statement on HR 3009:"Making sure Sacramento County residents are safe is one of my most important duties as their representative. In October, right in our own backyard, an individual with a long criminal record who'd been deported multiple times, shot and killed two local sheriff's deputies, Danny Oliver and Michael Davis. I've gotten to… Read more »

I sent an email update about I fought against partisan water grab bill that would make our local water shortage even worse. I also gave an update about how I'm working to address our drought in a more thoughtful and comprehensive way. Join my e-mail updates now so you don't miss any in the future! Yesterday, I voted against a partisan water grab bill in Congress. This bill would do… Read more »

Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. voted today against the so-called Western Water and American Food Security Act, a partisan bill which would take water away from the Sacramento region and send it to other parts of the state. He also offered an amendment to this dangerous bill to guarantee Sacramento families continue to have access to safe drinking water and to ensure that there is enough… Read more »

Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. voted for the bipartisan 21st Century Cures Act today. The bill, which passed (344-77) will help scientists develop new treatments and cures for some of our deadliest diseases faster and boost biomedical innovation.The legislation not only helps streamline the process the Food and Drug Administration uses for approving new drugs and treatments to get them to… Read more »

Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. has joined Congressman Jared Huffman and several other members from California and western states in introducing legislation that will help deal with California's historic drought in a comprehensive way. The Drought Relief and Resilience Act includes feedback from nearly 1,000 Californians from all over the state, including those from cities and rural areas.The… Read more »

Two high school students from Elk Grove recently travelled to Washington and met Congressman Ami Bera to receive separate Congressional awards.Alec Gonzales, a student at Christian Brothers High School, received the Congressional Award Gold Medal, the highest Congressional honor for youth. Christopher Chen, a junior at Franklin High School, was the winner of the 7th district's… Read more »

Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. welcomed U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx to Sacramento County today to highlight the need for a new infrastructure funding bill. Federal transportation funding is set to expire at the end of this month, and if Congress doesn't act soon, Americans' safety, and thousands of jobs across the country will be at risk. Bera and Foxx also met with local… Read more »

Reps. Ami Bera (D-CA), Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), Charles Rangel (D-NY), and Jared Polis (D-CO) today joined leaders of Promundo, the Center for Urban Families and the National Partnership for Women & Families to unveil the first-ever State of the World's Fathers report. The report, which examines data from 193 countries, shows the United States is one of just a few high-wealth countries that do not have family friendly workplace policy standards, such as paid family leave or paid sick days, which help dads manage work and family responsibilities Read more »

Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. hosted and offered opening remarks during his Brain Health Forum and Community Resource Fair today at the Carmichael Public Library. He introduced guest speakers from the Alzheimer's Association and Dr. Dan Mungas, Associate Director of the UC Davis Alzheimer's Disease Research Center."Alzheimer's is the 6th leading cause of death in the U.S. As a doctor and as… Read more »