Sacramento, CA – Congressman Ami Bera (D-CA) highlighted his office's strong record of constituent services for Sacramento County residents last night. On a Telephone Town Hall, Bera thanked his staff for a productive 2017 and revealed that, since taking office, his staff has helped almost 9,000 Sacramento residents with their backlogged veterans' benefits, Social Security and… Read more »
Congressman Ami Bera (D-CA) released the following statement on the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act:"This bill undermines California state law. A state like Alabama is not forced to follow California's laws. Why should Californians be forced to accept Alabama's gun laws? The answer is simple – they shouldn't."### Read more »
Rep. Ami Bera released the following statement on cosponsoring the ME TOO Congress Act, introduced by Rep. Jackie Speier:"Members of Congress are given the public's trust and should be held to the highest standard. The ME TOO Act is a strong first step that empowers victims of sexual harassment and holds lawmakers accountable for their behavior. This bill would provide counsel to victims,… Read more »
Rep. Ami Bera (D–CA) welcomed Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) Director Jason McAlister to Washington last week to help lead a discussion with Members of Congress on jobs, education, and vocational training. As the Co-Chair of the Access to Jobs Task Force, Rep. Bera invited Director McAlister to share his expertise leading SMUD's premier training program. "SMUD's… Read more »
Sacramento, CA – Congressman Ami Bera (D-CA) released the following statement on the Republican tax bill that he voted against today:"Middle class families deserve tax reform that helps them get ahead. This bill would eliminate critical deductions that help Americans save for the future, saddle the next generation with mountains of debt, and make it harder for families to recover… Read more »
Rep. Ami Bera (D–CA) has introduced the Grid Cybersecurity Research and Development Act of 2017 aimed to bolster existing cybersecurity infrastructure, address emerging issues such as workforce training, and enhance the coordination between the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Energy.Following troubling reports that Russia has developed a cyberweapon that can… Read more »
Rep. Ami Bera, M.D. released the following statement after news broke that the Trump administration will end key Affordable Care Act subsidies:"This is sabotage, plain and simple," said Rep. Ami Bera, M.D. "Why is this administration so set on hurting millions of Americans? As a doctor, I swore an oath to do no harm – it's time the Trump administration take that same oath.Despite… Read more »
Rep. Ami Bera, M.D. released the following statement after news broke that the Trump administration will not waive shipping restrictions that are delaying Puerto Rico relief:"As a doctor, I am gravely concerned about the growing humanitarian crisis in Puerto Rico. There are 3.4 million American citizens in dire need of drinking water, food, medical supplies, and electric power. We have to… Read more »
Rep. Ami Bera, M.D. welcomed the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) to Washington today to help stop the disastrous Graham-Cassidy health care bill and celebrate World Contraception Day. They released the following statements:"The Graham-Cassidy health care bill was an assault on women's health that would have gut access to reproductive care. I am glad it's been… Read more »
Elk Grove, CA – Rep. Ami Bera (CA-7) and Fire Chief Mike McLaughlin announced a multi-million dollar Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response (SAFER) grant today for the Cosumnes Fire Department. The SAFER grant, totaling $1,947,191, will hire eight additional Cosumnes firefighters."State and local firefighters are the frontline of public safety," said Rep. Ami Bera.… Read more »
