Press Releases

Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-07) today voted for two urgent pieces of legislation to address the current infant formula shortage in the United States, H.R. 7790, Supplemental Funding Legislation to Address Infant Formula Shortage and H.R.7791, Access to Baby Formula Act.

Today, Representatives Ami Bera, M.D.

Representative Ami Bera, M.D.

Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA), Chairman of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia, and Nonproliferation, released the following statement on the announcement of the upcoming U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit:

Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) and Jason Smith (R-MO) today reintroduced H.R. 3796, the Health Savings for Seniors Act, bipartisan legislation that would allow seniors covered under Medicare to continue using or create new Health Savings Accounts (HSA). Under current law, Medicare beneficiaries are prohibited from continuing to contribute to or opening a new health savings account; they may only draw down from it.

Today, Representative Ami Bera, M.D (D-CA) released the following statement after being selected to serve on the Conference Committee for the America COMPETES Act.

"I am honored to be appointed by Speaker Pelosi to serve on the Conference Committee for the America COMPETES Act. This legislation presents a once in a generation opportunity to invest in America to ensure that the United States remains a leader on the global stage and that the American worker can compete and succeed in the global economy of the 21st century.

SACRAMENTO, CA – Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-07) released the following statement on the deadly mass shooting in downtown Sacramento.

"Yet again, the Sacramento community is mourning the victims of another horrific mass shooting. Janine and I send our deepest condolences to all the victims, their families, and our brave first responders and law enforcement who are working diligently to find the shooters.