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Reps. Bera and Reed today announced plans for the Problem Solvers Caucus, which features dozens of Democrats and Republican focused on forging bipartisan cooperation in early 2017 and beyond. The shape and focus of this caucus was discussed today at No Labels' first-ever bipartisan leaders meeting, 1787: Constructing the Peace After the War.
Elk Grove – Today, following a letter from Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-7) the Department of Defense called for an end to the National Guard's recoupment of bonuses from California veterans.
Today, Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA) released the below statement following targeted missile strikes in Syria:
Today, Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA) released the following statement after the House narrowly voted to pass the American Health Care Act, the Majority's bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.
Rep. Bera voted against the bill, which experts predict will kick 24 million hardworking Americans off of their health care, and eliminates protections for preexisting conditions.
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.
Rep. Ami Bera, M.D. welcomed the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) to Washington today to help stop the disastrous Graham-Cassidy health care bill and celebrate World Contraception Day. They released the following statements:
Today, Congressman Ami Bera (CA-07), the Vice Ranking Member on the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the longest serving Indian-American in Congress, and Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), the founder of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans, introduced legislation supporting India having a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council. The resolution would put the U.S. House of Representatives officially on record in support of India's bid and has seven original cosponsors.
Elk Grove, CA – Rep. Ami Bera (CA-7) and Fire Chief Mike McLaughlin announced a multi-million dollar Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response (SAFER) grant today for the Cosumnes Fire Department. The SAFER grant, totaling $1,947,191, will hire eight additional Cosumnes firefighters.
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 latest nuclear detonation is unacceptable and Kim Jong-un must understand that any military action taken by North Korea will be swiftly met by an American response.
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 he is unable to support our troops.