Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-07) today voted to help pass the bipartisan H.R. 8015, the Delivering for America Act which protects and strengthens the U.S. Postal Service and the right to vote. The Delivering for America Act prohibits the Postal Service from implementing any changes to operations or level of service it had in place on January 1, 2020, and provides $25 billion in critical… Read more »
Today, Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-07) and House Oversight and Reform Committee Government Operations Subcommittee Chairman Gerry Connolly (VA-11) led 65 Members of Congress in a letter requesting Postmaster General Louis DeJoy share information on what actions the United States Postal Service (USPS) is taking to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of prescriptions to veterans."As… Read more »
Today, the House Energy and Commerce Committee voted to pass Representative Ami Bera's (D-CA) bipartisan Helping Emergency Responders Overcome (HERO) Act, legislation that would provide additional mental health resources to our nation's first responders responding to the COVID-19 pandemic."In spring 2018, Sacramento-area firefighters told me that they lacked the resources to tackle mental… Read more »
I'm holding a Telephone Town Hall on Monday, June 15 from 6:00-7:00 PDT. I will be joined by Dr. Peter Beilenson, Sacramento County Health Director, who will give an update on COVID-19 and local re-openings. We'll also have a discussion with community leaders on policing and racial injustice in America. I'll also be taking your questions! To join, please dial (833) 946-1797 at 6pm PDT… Read more »
U.S. Rep. Ami Bera, D-Elk Grove, on May 7 praised Sacramento area residents for following Sacramento County's stay-at-home order, and helping to "flatten the curve" against the spreading of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)."We can be proud of ourselves in the Sacramento area for really following the stay-at-home order and avoiding the worst of this pandemic," he said."Of the 50 most… Read more »
(KTXL) — Congressman Ami Bera, D-Elk Grove, hosted a telephone town hall Tuesday night to provide an update on the federal response to COVID-19. The local lawmaker who represents California's seventh district was joined by public health experts as they took the time to answer community questions about what's being done to protect people both physically and financially. "This is a… Read more »
Here's a quick update on the work my team and I are doing to serve our community. Coronavirus Update: While the threat of the coronavirus is relatively low in the United States at this time, we must be vigilant and prepared. That's why I hosted the first congressional hearing on the coronavirus outbreak this month. We hosted expert health officials who discussed how the U.S. can best… Read more »
Rep. Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-07) voted today for two appropriations packages to avoid a government shutdown and keep the government funded through FY2020."I'm pleased to vote to keep the government open and funded, while making strong investments in key priorities for American communities, including for California's 7th Congressional district," said Rep. Bera. "These bipartisan bills make… Read more »
I'm holding a town hall on Wednesday evening at the Folsom Public Library. This is an opportunity to give you an update and talk about the issues that matter most to Sacramento County. Listening to you is my most important job – and I'd like to hear from you! My staff will also be available to help you with backlogged veterans' benefits, Social Security and Medicare issues, and much… Read more »
The Committee on Science, Space, and Technology today elected Congressman Ami Bera (CA-07) as Vice Chairman of the full committee. Bera released the following statement:"It's an honor to be elected as the Vice Chairman of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. The United States is the world leader in science and technology, but our global leadership is at risk without continued… Read more »
