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), 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 Justice Department appointed former FBI Director Robert Mueller special counsel to lead the investigation into potential ties between Russia and the Trump campaign, and Russian interference in the 2016 election."We owe it to the American people to find out what happened, and I'm encouraged to see that the Justice… Read more »
Today, Rep. Ami Bera, (D-CA), released the following statement following reports that President Donald Trump shared highly classified information regarding the Islamic State with Russian officials at a meeting in the Oval Office.If the reports are true that President Trump shared highly classified information with Russian officials, this is the latest in a series of concerning actions… Read more »
Today, Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA) released the below statement following targeted missile strikes in Syria:"The actions of the Syrian government are horrific acts and cannot be tolerated by the United States and our allies. The administration's use of targeted missile strikes against a military target was a measured response to Assad's use of chemical weapons against his own people. If the… Read more »
Today, Rep. Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-07), pushed back against the US Department of State's announcement that it would cut off funding to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), which provides maternal and women's health care in 150 countries, including Iraq, South Sudan, Syria, Yemen, and Somalia.US funding to UNFPA in 2016 went to pregnancy check-ups, family planning, midwife training, and… 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) released the following statement after the White House released its proposed budget:The budget that the White House put forward this morning is bad for Sacramento County, and it's bad for California. Instead of making our middle class stronger, this budget will make it harder for hardworking Americans to get ahead. The entire family – children, working… Read more »
