Congressman Ami Bera (D-CA) today joined members of the Problem Solvers Caucus proposing changes to House Rules to break Congressional gridlock and make it easier to find compromise. The rule changes would promote openness and transparency, encourage member of Congress to reach across the aisle, and empower lawmakers to find real solutions to our nation's most pressing issues. The package… Read more »
I sent an email update on Monday to share that my office has now helped more than 10,000 people in Sacramento County. Read more to see how you may be able to get help too - and join my email updates now so you don't miss any in the future! Read more »
SACRAMENTO, CA – Representative Ami Bera (D-CA) announced today that his office has helped more than 10,000 constituents in California's 7th Congressional District and returned over $5.1 million to local taxpayers. As of late June, Bera's office has assisted 10,061 constituents, including helping more than 2,470 veterans and servicemembers receive $2.2 million in earned… Read more »
Congressman Ami Bera (D-CA) released the following statement announcing his support for the Keep Families Together Act:"Today I join many of my colleagues to introduce the Keep Families Together Act, a bill that would stop the Trump administration from separating undocumented children from their families. The administration's new policy is unnecessarily cruel and does not align with the… Read more »
FOX 40: This week local leaders are gathering in the nation's capital to tackle a whole number of issues. And we sent our very own Paul Robins to Washington DC for the 48th Annual Capitol to Capitol. He is live at the leadership breakfast at the Mayflower Hotel. Good morning, Paul, leave it to you to find breakfast first thing.Robins: Good morning ladies, this is a fantastic historic… Read more »
Yesterday, Congressman Ami Bera (CA-07) led 18 bipartisan members of Congress in a letter urging Secretary of Veterans Affairs David Shulkin to ensure funding for a program that reduces homelessness among veterans. The program, known as HUD-VASH, serves homeless veterans and combines HUD rental vouchers with VA case management services, including health care and counseling. In Sacramento… Read more »
Congressman Ami Bera (CA-07) released the following statement on the bipartisan compromise to fund the government:"Today I supported bipartisan legislation to keep the government open and establish a budget. While not perfect, this bill begins to make necessary investments to improve our crumbling infrastructure, strengthen our national defense, improve the VA, increase research funding,… Read more »
I'm excited to share with you a major step forward for the support of space exploration in the U.S. Congress: the official formation of the new Planetary Science Caucus.A caucus is a formal interest group made up of members of Congress. Having a caucus allows legislators form new relationships and organize a core voting block of political support for an important issue, in this case,… Read more »
Elk Grove-South County Democratic Club Treasurer Nancy Fox said that her husband, World War II veteran Bill Fox, recently received timely assistance after she contacted U.S. Rep. Ami Bera, D-Elk Grove. Read more »
I’m hosting a Town Hall next Tuesday, January 23rd. I want to hear directly from folks on what matters most to Sacramento County – on everything from President Trump’s latest actions, to health care, to tax reform, and more. Read more »
