IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Sacramento County approves more funding for Mather Veterans VillageBy John Brenneise News Radio KFBK December 15, 2017 Veterans services in Sacramento County got a nice shot in the arm last year with the Mather Veterans Village modern housing complex for veterans, and now money for Phase II has been approved.With more than 92,000 vets living in the Sacramento area,… Read more »
Sacramento, CA – Congressman Ami Bera (D-CA), the Vice Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement after North Korea detonated a nuclear device:"Having just returned from South Korea and having met with President Moon Jae-in and Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha, the United States stands fully behind our South Korean allies. North Korea's… Read more »
Sacramento, C.A. – Congressman Ami Bera (D-CA) issued the following statement in response to the Trump administration's ban on transgender people serving in the military:"If you wear an American military uniform, you deserve the respect and support of the Commander-in-Chief. Unfortunately, Donald Trump is more comfortable peddling in discrimination and bigotry, and he's shown that… Read more »
Congressman Ami Bera (D-CA) released the following statement after the largest update to the GI Bill in ten years passed the House of Representatives. Rep. Bera was a sponsor of the bill that removes time limits for veterans to claim benefits, adds funding for vets pursuing STEM degrees, and increases benefits for thousands of Reservists and National Guard members."We owe our veterans… Read more »
Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA) applauded the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act today with measures he strongly supports, including an increase in military pay, funds for America's fight against ISIS and al-Qaeda, and measures to thwart Russian aggression."Our men and women in uniform deserve this much needed pay raise," said Rep. Bera. "This bipartisan bill enhances our ability to… Read more »
Today, Rep. Ami Bera (CA-07), was named the Vice Ranking Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, a new deputy position.The new Vice Ranking Member positions are intended to better harness emerging leaders in order to strengthen the fight on behalf of hard-working Americans."I'm honored that my colleagues unanimously put their confidence in me to serve in this new ranking… Read more »
Elk Grove – Today, following a letter from Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-7) the Department of Defense called for an end to the National Guard’s recoupment of bonuses from California veterans. In a story that was first uncovered by The Sacramento Bee (LINK) with recent developments from the Los Angeles Times (LINK), almost 10,000 California National Guard soldiers were ordered… Read more »
Elk Grove – Today, Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-7) called for an end to the National Guard’s recoupment of bonuses from California veterans. In a story that was first uncovered by The Sacramento Bee (LINK) with recent developments from the Los Angeles Times (LINK), almost 10,000 California National Guard soldiers were ordered to pay back enlistment bonuses received as many… Read more »
Mather – Today, Congressman Ami Bera (CA-7) announced that Volunteers of America of Greater Sacramento and Northern Nevada, Inc. has received a grant of $1,226,241 from the Department of Veterans Affairs under the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program. Read more »
Sacramento – Today, Congressman Ami Bera (CA-7) announced that Volunteers of America of Greater Sacramento and Northern Nevada, Inc. has received a grant of $1,226,241 from the Department of Veterans Affairs under the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program. The funding is directed to help very low-income veteran families around the nation who are permanently housed… Read more »
