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CBS13 LINK: New pedestrian walkway at Sacramento International Airport  Congressman Ami Bera announced a grant of $11.7 million for a new pedestrian walkway that will connect Concourse B at SMF to Terminal B.  Read more »

The Folsom Lake College prison and reentry education program that teaches incarcerated students in-person will receive almost $1 million from Consolidated Appropriations Act, signed into law by President Joe Biden on Thursday. Read more »

America’s physicians are among the everyday heroes who consistently go above and beyond to ensure the health and safety of their communities. They dedicate many years to intense education and training before entering the field, and often face long hours and high stress levels once they begin practicing.  Through their tireless efforts, countless lives have been saved and many… Read more »

Congressman Ami Bera recently hosted the seventh annual Brain Health Forum in Sacramento to discuss the hardship Alzheimer's has on families and loved ones. He joined KCRA 3 live to discuss the event and congressional issues that will impact the Sacramento region. Read more »

Rabies deaths are rare in the U.S. A lot of that is thanks in part to vaccines, but it's also because of the effective treatment available to those who have been exposed to the viral, deadly disease. But that lifesaving treatment is expensive, especially for those without health insurance, and can leave people saddled with thousands of dollars of debt. After his own encounter with a… Read more »

Rep. Ami Bera (D-Calif.) has introduced legislation aimed at reducing the cost of the rabies vaccine for uninsured Americans months after a fox bit him as he was walking on Capitol Hill. “Despite being a fatal disease, rabies is preventable if treated quickly,” Bera said in a statement Wednesday, which is World Rabies Day. “After being bit by a rabid fox, I was… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Ami Bera, D-Elk Grove, on Aug. 26 spoke to the Elk Grove Chamber of Commerce on various topics, including the city’s progress and bipartisan bills. The special, congressional update luncheon marked Bera’s final speech to the chamber as Elk Grove’s congressional representative. Bera, who has represented Elk Grove in Congress since 2013, is running in the… Read more »

CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA (MPG) - A potential “sweet spot” in Citrus Heights will soon be tapped to provide an additional, reliable water supply source for customers in the Citrus Heights Water District. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-07) and representatives of the Citrus Heights Water District celebrated the $1.5 million recently secured for construction with a tour of the… Read more »

A bipartisan House bill introduced Friday would require the State Department to hire more people with China-related expertise. Read more »

Congressman Bera just returned from a bipartisan CODEL to South Korea. During the trip, Rep. Bera met with the new ROK Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, senior members of the National Assembly, U.S. military officials, senior Embassy staff, and Korean business leaders. Rep. Bera and Members discussed the U.S.-South Korea alliance and the new Yoon Administration.… Read more »