Making Government Work

SACRAMENTO, CA – Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. applauds California Capital Financial Development Corporation for their new designation as a Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) by the Defense Logistics Agency. This designation will provide federal funds to California Capital, allowing them to provide training, counseling, and resources for businesses to build their capacity… Read more »

Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. hosted No Labels co-founder, and former George W. Bush and John McCain advisor Mark McKinnon today to meet with Sacramento-area government officials and business leaders today. The groups met in Sacramento and Rancho Cordova to discuss ending gridlock in government. McKinnon and Bera sought ideas for charting a path forward with the No Labels National Strategic… Read more »

Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. released the following statement in response to a report from the Office of the Inspector General at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that found the health care system had delayed care to veterans and manipulated scheduling practices to conceal the delays at a number of VA facilities:"Our veterans, and their families have sacrificed so much for our… Read more »

Earlier today, Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. voted for the bipartisan Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA), a bill that will help ensure crucial federal support for flood safety projects in the Sacramento area. He offered the following statement after the vote:"I'm thrilled that we passed the bipartisan Water Resources Reform and Development Act today. This bill supports badly… Read more »

Congressman Ami Bera M.D. led several of his colleagues this week in a letter to Speaker John Boehner and Leader Nancy Pelosi urging them to make the No Budget No Pay Act permanent. No Budget No Pay says that if Congress doesn't pass a budget, then they don't get paid.Last year, Bera fulfilled an oath he made to the people of Sacramento County when he became a lead co-sponsor of the No… Read more »