Press Release

The U.S. House of Representatives voted on several budget proposals over the past two days and passed the Ryan budget proposal 219 to 205 today. Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. made the following comment:

“I’ve always said we need to put people ahead of politics and work together to negotiate a responsible budget that both addresses our country’s fiscal challenges, and makes important investments in our economy. But all the budget options presented this week were one-sided, political exercises that do nothing to move our country forward and I could not support them. In December, I voted for a reasonable, bipartisan, budget agreement for the next two years. I will continue to fight for pragmatic, responsible solutions that strengthen Medicare, make investments to grow our economy, and address our debt. That’s what Sacramento County families want and deserve.”

Bera is leading the fight for a permanent version of the No Budget No Pay Act, which says if Congress doesn’t do its job and pass a responsible budget, they don’t get paid.

Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. represents Sacramento County. Born and raised in California, Bera is a physician and the only Indian American currently serving in Congress. He’s fighting to rebuild an economy that works for middle class families and to reduce our country’s debt in a responsible way. One of Bera’s first acts in Congress was to help pass a version of the No Budget No Pay Act, which says if members of Congress don’t pass a budget, they don’t get paid. As a leader of the No Labels' Problem Solvers, he’s working with people from both parties to find bipartisan solutions to our nation’s challenges. He and his wife Janine live in Elk Grove with their daughter Sydra. For more updates on Rep. Bera follow @RepBera on Twitter, like Congressman Bera on Facebook, or visit https://www.bera.house.gov.