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Congressman Bera Votes Against Bill to Block California from Setting Vehicle Emissions Standards

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U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) today voted against legislation introduced by House Republicans that would prevent California from setting its own vehicle emissions standards. Seventeen other states and the District of Columbia have followed California’s lead and adopted all or some of California’s robust clean car standards. “California continues to lead the nation in bold…

Rep. Bera Brings Home $32 Million for Local Projects in Government Funding Package

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Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-07) announced that he secured $32,787,591 in federal funding to support 15 local Sacramento-area projects in the Fiscal Year 2023 government funding package that passed the House of Representatives today. The funding package previously passed the Senate and now heads to President Biden’s desk for his signature into law. “My top priority…

Rep. Bera Votes for Inflation Reduction Act

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Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-07) today voted for the Inflation Reduction Act, comprehensive legislation to lower costs for Sacramento County families and small businesses, reduce health care and prescription drug costs, and combat climate change. “The Inflation Reduction Act is a game-changer for hardworking Sacramento County families who are struggling with rising…

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…

Rep. Bera Announces $2 Million Grant for Carmichael Aquifer Storage and Recovery Well Project

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SACRAMENTO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA – Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-07) announced today that the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) awarded $2 million in grant funding to Carmichael Water District (CWD) to help fund the construction of the Engle/Garfield Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) Well Project. The support of Representative Bera was essential in securing the drought…

New federal funding package includes $585k for Citrus Heights well project

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The Citrus Heights Water District is set to receive $585,000 for the construction of a groundwater well to provide an additional water supply for district residents. Funding for the project comes from a federal omnibus funding package with Representative Ami Bera working to secure a portion of those funds for the project, the district said in a press release Thursday.

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 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…

Citrus Heights water officials hope federal funds will help build new well for underground water storage

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CITRUS HEIGHTS, Calif. (KTXL) — With Folsom Lake looking more like a pond, and no way of knowing if the next rainy season will deliver, local water agencies are finding they have to dig deep."Water increasingly is a precious commodity as we live through this drought right now," explained Congressman Ami Bera, D-Elk Grove.Bera met with managers of the Citrus Heights Water District…

Invite: The Health Impacts of Climate Change with Rep. Ami Bera

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The Health Impacts of Climate Change with Rep. Ami BeraApril 28th – 3pm – 4:30 PSTThe Office of Rep. Ami Bera is hosting a webinar on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 from 3:00pm - 4:30pm PST on climate change and its impacts on our health. The event will feature guest speakers, presentations, and a series of Q&A.Click here to register.