Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. made the following statement about California's Senator Barbara Boxer announcing her plans to retire from the U.S. Senate:"As a lifelong Californian and a doctor, I applaud Senator Barbara Boxer's decades of work protecting California's environment, and fighting for women's access to reproductive health care. We have big shoes to fill when she retires in 2016… Read more »
Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. introduced the No Budget No Pay Act today which would stop pay for members of Congress if they fail to pass a budget. Bera introduced the bipartisan bill in the U.S. House with Congressmen Jim Cooper (D-TN), Reid Ribble (R-WI) and Ron DeSantis (R-FL)."If members of Congress don't do their jobs and pass a responsible budget, then they shouldn't get paid," said… Read more »
Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. was sworn into the 114th Congress today. First elected in 2012, he won a close reelection in November and will represent California's 7th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives for the next two years. "It's been an incredible privilege to serve the people of Sacramento County as both a doctor and their representative in Congress and I am… Read more »
Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. and his local staff joined hundreds of volunteers on Saturday, December 20th for the annual Christmas in Cordova event. The Folsom Cordova Community Partnership has been organizing this holiday toy drive for years to help support hundreds of local families and children in need."It was heartwarming to see how many volunteers came out and donated to help make this… Read more »
After weeks of delay, the U.S. Senate today confirmed Dr. Vivek Murthy to be the next U.S. Surgeon General. Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. offered the following comment:
"I'm thrilled the Senate has confirmed Dr. Vivek Murthy as our next surgeon general. As a practicing physician and instructor at Brigham and Women's Hospital, a champion of innovation in medicine, and a leader in the medical… Read more »
Today, Congressman Joseph Crowley (D-NY), and Congressman Peter Roskam (R-IL), the co-chairs of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans for the 113th Congress, announced that Congressman Ami Bera (D-CA) Congressman George Holding (R-NC) will serve as the new co-chairs for the 114th Congress: "Ami is an accomplished physician, a staunch advocate… Read more »
Today, Rep. Ami Bera voted for the appropriations bill to fund the federal government and prevent another government shutdown. Rep. Bera made the following comment: "Today's bill was far from perfect, but in the end I voted to keep the government open and to fund measures that are vital to Sacramento County families. Among its many provisions, the bill allows us to continue improvements… Read more »
Today, Northern California Representatives Jared Huffman (D-02), George Miller (D-11) Mike Thompson (D-05), Doris Matsui (D-06), Jerry McNerney (D-09), John Garamendi (D-03), and Ami Bera (D-07) released the following statement regarding the House Republican water bill introduced last night:"With just a few days left in the legislative session, the House plans to pass yet another… Read more »
Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. released the following statement in response to the University of California (UC) tuition hike that Regents voted on earlier today:"I'm extremely disappointed that U.C. Regents today voted in favor of an unreasonably high increase in tuition for students for the next five years. These hikes break a promise that was made to students and threaten to jeopardize the… Read more »
Today, President Obama announced that he will take temporary administrative actions to help address our country's broken immigration system. These steps are intended to focus limited law-enforcement resources towards criminals who are more serious threats to public safety, while deferring action on lower-priority undocumented immigrants. Rep. Bera made the following statement:"We need an… Read more »
