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Rep. Bera Votes to Pass CHIPS and Science Act to Boost American Innovation and Increase Production of American-made Semiconductors

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Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-07) today voted to pass for the Creating Helpful Incentives for the Production of Semiconductors for America (CHIPS) and Science Act, bipartisan legislation to strengthen American semiconductor manufacturing, lower costs for American consumers, and turbocharge American science and technology innovation. The CHIPS and Science Act passed the House of…

Bera, DelBene, LaHood, Chabot Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Promote the U.S. Digital Economy and Digital Trade

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Today, Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA), Suzan DelBene (D-WA), Darin LaHood (R-IL), and Steve Chabot (R-OH) introduced a bipartisan, bicameral resolution outlining the importance of the U.S. digital economy and greater U.S. leadership on digital trade negotiations with like-minded countries.The resolution calls for the White House to negotiate strong, inclusive, forward-looking, and…

Rep. Bera Votes for Bipartisan Package to Lower Food and Fuel Costs for Sacramento County Families

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Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-07) today voted for the Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act of 2022, a package of bipartisan bills to address the rising costs of basic needs like food and gas. "Every day, working families in Sacramento County are feeling the burden of rising prices at the grocery store and at the gas pump. As lawmakers, we must get beyond partisan talking points and start…

Bera Secures Local Funding and Discusses Inflation with President Biden

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SACRAMENTO COUNTY, CA (MPG) – The office of Representative Ami Bera, M.D., announced that the representative secured over $3.76 million in federal funding to directly support nine local projects throughout Sacramento County.The investments will support vital water infrastructure projects in Citrus Heights, Folsom, and Orangevale, improve public safety in Elk Grove, fund the…

Rep. Bera Named to COMPETES Act Conference Committee

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Today, Representative Ami Bera, M.D (D-CA) released the following statement after being selected to serve on the Conference Committee for the America COMPETES Act."I am honored to be appointed by Speaker Pelosi to serve on the Conference Committee for the America COMPETES Act. This legislation presents a once in a generation opportunity to invest in America to ensure that the United…

Rep. Bera Secures $3.76 Million for Community Projects in Sacramento County

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Today, Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-07) announced that he secured over $3.76 million in funding to directly support nine community funding projects in California's 7th Congressional District. The funding was secured through H.R. 2471, the 2022 Fiscal Year government funding package, which passed the House of Representatives today with strong bipartisan support."I'm incredibly proud…

Rep. Bera Votes to Pass America COMPETES Act

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Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) today voted to pass the America COMPETES Act, an historic package of legislation to fix our supply chain, turbocharge American scientific and technological leadership, and strengthen our global competitiveness. "It is time to take the reins on global competition and innovation," said Representative Bera. "For too long, American workers and businesses…

Reps. Bera and Chabot Lead Bipartisan Members in Urging USTR to Pursue Digital Trade Agreement with Partners in Indo-Pacific

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Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) and Steve Chabot (R-OH), Chair and Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia, and Nonproliferation, led 22 bipartisan Members of Congress in a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai urging the Biden Administration to pursue a digital trade agreement with partners in the Indo-Pacific.In the…

Rep. Bera Votes to Pass Historic Build Back Better Act, a Once-in-a-Generation Investment in American Families

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Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) today voted to pass the Build Back Better Act, landmark legislation that will make generational investments in American families by lowering child care and health care costs, cutting taxes for the middle class, and creating millions of good-paying jobs across the country."Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, American families were burdened with high…

Representative Bera Votes for Historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill to Repair and Modernize Americas Roads, Bridges, and Highways

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Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-07) issued the following statement after voting for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, historic legislation that will modernize and upgrade our roads, bridges, highways, and broadband access, while creating thousands of good-paying jobs across the country. "Today is a historic day for the American people," said Representative Bera. "After decades of…