Press Releases
Today, Congressman Ami Bera (CA-07), Co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans, joined with House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA), Ranking Member Eliot Engel (D-NY), and Rep. George Holding (R-NC) to send a letter to House Speaker Paul Ryan requesting that Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, be granted the opportunity to address a Joint Meeting of Congress.
Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. released the following statement following th deadly bombing in Pakistan.
“I strongly condemn the deadly attack on innocent civilians, including women and children, in Pakistan over the Easter holiday and my thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families. The terrorists behind the bombing must be brought to justice. This kind of targeted violence cannot be tolerated.”
Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. joined Congressman Charles Boustany, M.D. to introduce legislation that would protect employees' health savings accounts.
Today, Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-7) and Lois Capps (CA-24) led a group of 14 California representatives in calling for an immediate fix for pregnant women who have been dropped from their health insurance due to a computer glitch. As reported in the Sacramento Bee on April 18, nearly 2,000 women who reported their pregnancies to Covered California were switched to Medi-Cal, or in some cases dropped from their insurance altogether, without their knowledge.
Today, Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-7) announced that his bipartisan legislation to fund prescription drug disposal across the country, the Dispose Responsibly Of Pills (DROP) Act, has passed the House toady 407-6 as part of the Comprehensive Opioid Reduction Act of 2016. The bill will move on to the Senate and then be signed into law. Congressman Bera first introduced this bill in May 2015 and has been working across the aisle with colleagues like Dr. Phil Roe (TN-1) to enact a solution to curb opioid abuse.
Sacramento – Today, Congressman Ami Bera (CA-7) announced a major grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for upgrades to Mather Airport's runways. The grant of $788,500 will be used to rehabilitate and upgrade the taxiway to FAA standards and to install runway lights along the taxiway. Congressman Bera was joined by Airport Director John Wheat and Airport Chief Administrative Officer for Planning and Development TJ Chen, and will discussed other ongoing projects to improve the safety and efficiency of the airport.
Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-7) and Lois Capps (CA-24) today announced that Covered California has resolved an issue for pregnant women who have been dropped from their health insurance due to a computer glitch. As reported in the Sacramento Bee on April 18, nearly 2,000 women who reported their pregnancies to Covered California were switched to Medi-Cal, or in some cases dropped from their insurance altogether, without their knowledge. Bera and Capps were joined by 14 other California representatives in their call.
Today, Congressman Ami Bera (CA-7) released the following statement after 40 years of the Hyde Amendment:
“As a doctor and as a father, I firmly believe that a woman's health decisions should be between her and her doctor. Respecting a patient's autonomy is something I take seriously, as I've spent countless hours one-on-one with patients discussing their questions and concerns about their health.
Elk Grove – Today, Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-7) announced a U.S. Department of Justice grant of $179,674 for the Elk Grove Police Department and WEAVE Sacramento to combat domestic violence. This investment will be used continue a program that places advocates within the police department to work specifically with victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and elder abuse. Dr. Bera was joined by Elk Grove Chief of Police Robert Lehner and WEAVE CEO Beth Hassett, as well as members of the Elk Grove Police Department and WEAVE staff.