Today, U.S. Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA), Andy Barr (R-KY), Gerald E. Connolly (D-VA), and Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Taiwan Caucus, issued a statement condemning the People’s Republic of China's new guidelines targeting the people of Taiwan:
"As Taiwan Caucus Co-Chairs and strong advocates for robust U.S.-Taiwan relations, we strongly… Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) announced that the U.S. Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Low or No Emission Grant Program awarded the Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) with a $76,847,678 grant for their Zero-Emission Buses, Fueling, and Workforce Development Project.
SacRT will receive funding to buy up to 29 new hydrogen fuel cell buses to… Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific, issued a statement following his vote against the House Republicans’ State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs funding bill:
“As Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific, I have the privilege of traveling around the… Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) released a statement following the Supreme Court’s decision in Moyle v. United States and Idaho v. United States:
“Today’s Supreme Court decision provides temporary relief for millions of women across America.
“However, today’s ruling leaves the door open to further attacks on reproductive rights.
“Let me be clear: the federal… Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) RAISE Grant Program awarded the Capital SouthEast Connector Joint Powers Authority with a $25,000,000 grant for the Grant Line Road Safety Improvements Project.
“I am pleased to help secure this vital funding to modernize our infrastructure here in Sacramento County,” said… Read more »
This week, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific, was part of a bipartisan Congressional delegation to India where he met with His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama, in Dharamshala, India.
Following his meeting with the Dalai Lama, Representative Bera was honored at a felicitation ceremony hosted… Read more »
The bipartisan, bicameral legislation streamlines the prior authorization process under Medicare Advantage (MA) allowing seniors to get the care they need and helping health care providers put patients over paperwork.
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Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) announced that Sacramento City Unified School District has been selected by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to receive $2,440,000 in rebate funding to purchase 8 electric school buses.
The Clean School Bus Rebate Program, funded through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, will help accelerate the transition to… Read more »
Today, U.S. Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) and Mike Kelly (PA-16) introduced the Delivering Unified Access to Lifesaving Services (DUALS) Act of 2024 to improve coverage for individuals jointly enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid, also known as dual eligibles.
Similar legislation has been introduced in the U.S. Senate by Sens. Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Tom Carper (D-DE), John… Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) announced $7,589,194 in funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to support Sacramento’s City and County Housing Authorities.
These funds were provided through HUD’s Capital Fund Program to support local Public Housing Authorities’ efforts to build, renovate, and modernize public housing… Read more »
