Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) held a press conference alongside Sacramento County Superintendent of Schools David W. Gordon to address the devastating impacts of the Trump Administration’s sweeping federal education cuts on Sacramento-area schools.
The event followed a roundtable discussion with local education leaders, who shared firsthand how these proposed cuts… Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) responded to a newly released U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General (OIG) audit report on mail theft — a report he formally requested following widespread complaints from Sacramento County residents about ongoing theft and vandalism of their mail.
The audit uncovered serious deficiencies in how local postal facilities track,… Read more »
Today, all six Democratic physicians serving in the U.S. House of Representatives formally announced the launch of the Congressional Doctors Caucus.
The caucus is dedicated to promoting the health and well-being of Americans, advancing pragmatic health care policy and providing fellow Members with insights on critical health issues.
Members of the caucus include:
Ami Bera, M.D.… Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) released a statement opposing the Senate’s vote to invoke cloture on the GOP’s partisan continuing resolution (CR).
Earlier today, Rep. Bera joined more than 60 House Democrats in a letter urging Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to reject the CR proposed by Republican leadership.
"I was proud to stand with House Democrats… Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) issued the following statement after voting against the House Republican government funding bill:
“With just days left to prevent a government shutdown, House Republicans have put forward a partisan funding bill that threatens housing assistance for thousands of families, underfunds disaster relief, cuts funding for education and law… Read more »
Today, Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) reintroduced the Helping Emergency Responders Overcome (HERO) Act. This critical bipartisan legislation aims to provide essential mental health resources to our nation’s first responders and health care providers, who face an elevated risk of suicide compared to other professions.
"Our firefighters, police… Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) released a statement on President Trump’s address last night to a Joint Session of Congress:
“Last night’s address was unlike any other I’ve witnessed in my 12 years as a Member of Congress. It is clear that President Trump has no interest in tackling the real challenges facing the American people. Instead of offering solutions to unite… Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) released a statement supporting the Taxpayer Data Protection Act:
“Elon Musk and DOGE have been given unprecedented access to sensitive Treasury data, jeopardizing your personal information and privacy.
“This is unacceptable.
“That’s why I’m supporting the Taxpayer Data Protection Act— to ensure only vetted public servants, not… Read more »
Today, all six Democratic physicians in the House of Representatives spoke out against the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to become Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06), Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03), Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-25), Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), Kelly Morrison, M.D. (MN-03) and Herb Conaway, M.D. (NJ-03) released the following… Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06), Ranking Member of the East Asia and the Pacific Subcommittee, issued the following statement in response to the Trump administration’s reckless and illegal efforts to eliminate the United States Agency for International Development (USAID):
“The Trump administration’s continued attacks on USAID—gutting its staffing, halting programs… Read more »
