Keeping Sacramento County Safe

Congressman Ami Bera (D-CA) released the following statement on the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act:"This bill undermines California state law. A state like Alabama is not forced to follow California's laws. Why should Californians be forced to accept Alabama's gun laws? The answer is simple – they shouldn't."### Read more »

Rep. Ami Bera (D–CA) has introduced the Grid Cybersecurity Research and Development Act of 2017 aimed to bolster existing cybersecurity infrastructure, address emerging issues such as workforce training, and enhance the coordination between the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Energy.Following troubling reports that Russia has developed a cyberweapon that can… Read more »

Rep. Ami Bera, M.D. released the following statement in response to the Las Vegas shooting, reportedly the deadliest shooting in modern American history."I am deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life in Las Vegas. No community should have to fear going to the movies, a concert, or dropping their child off at school. We all mourn the loss of life in Las Vegas. Please keep the families… Read more »

Today, Congressman Ami Bera (CA-07), the Vice Ranking Member on the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the longest serving Indian-American in Congress, and Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), the founder of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans, introduced legislation supporting India having a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council. The resolution… Read more »

Elk Grove, CA – Rep. Ami Bera (CA-7) and Fire Chief Mike McLaughlin announced a multi-million dollar Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response (SAFER) grant today for the Cosumnes Fire Department. The SAFER grant, totaling $1,947,191, will hire eight additional Cosumnes firefighters."State and local firefighters are the frontline of public safety," said Rep. Ami Bera.… 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 »

Congressman Ami Bera (D-CA), the Vice-Ranking Member on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement after the House voted to pass a bill that punishes Russian interference in the 2016 elections and imposes additional sanctions on Iran and North Korea:"Russia, Iran, and North Korea present significant challenges to peace and stability around the world. The United… 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 (D-CA) released the following statement after the White House signed an executive order rolling back environmental efforts aimed at reducing carbon emissions and preparing for the impact of climate change:Putting America first means preparing our nation for the storms and extreme weather that are impacting us as a direct result of climate change. Putting America first… Read more »

Today, Rep. Ami Bera (D CA-7) introduced TechCorps, a bill that would incentivize the best and brightest Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) graduates to enter the federal workforce through a debt forgiveness program.Bera's bill addresses both the federal government's acute challenges to recruit enough talented cyber professionals to fill crucial roles, and the debt that… Read more »