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Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. joined federal, state, and local officials to kick off the groundbreaking for the regional EchoWater Project earlier today in Elk Grove.

The project will be one of Sacramento's largest public works projects ever and will ensure that water going through the Sacramento region's wastewater treatment plant will meet higher standards. It could also help address the region's drought in the long-term by increasing recycled water use in landscaping and agricultural irrigation.

Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. spent Memorial Day weekend traveling the district to help honor the men, women, and families throughout history who have given their lives while serving our country.

Congressmen Ami Bera and Phil Roe, both medical doctors, introduced bipartisan legislation today to establish a grant program for funding prescription drug disposal across the country, the Dispose Responsibly Of your Pills Act (DROP) of 2015 (H.R. 2463). Research shows that more than half of nonmedical users of prescription medications got them from people they know. Properly disposing of prescription medications that are no longer needed is one way to help curb prescription drug abuse.

Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. voted today to continue the funding for infrastructure in the Highway Trust Fund for two more months. He made the following statement:

Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. introduced the Women's Preventive Health Awareness Campaign (H.R. 2355) today, capping off National Women's Health Week. The bill calls for the Department of Health and Human Services to launch a national public outreach campaign to raise awareness about the importance of women's wellness visits.

Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. today fought against a radical assault on women's access to health care and voted against the so-called Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36)– a bill that would ban abortions after 20 weeks and not allow any real exceptions to protect women's health.

Sacramento's Elica Health Centers (Elica), has been awarded $700,000 in federal funds to a operate a new permanent health center in the Arden-Arcade area, a project for which Congressman Ami Bera advocated.

Elica provides high-quality, affordable, culturally and linguistically appropriate health care to under-served families and children in the Sacramento region living below the poverty level, including individuals who are homeless. They emphasize prevention, wellness, health education, and chronic disease management.

Earlier today, Congressman Ami Bera, M.D., offered the final amendment to the energy and water funding bill for fiscal year 2016 (H.R. 2028) to bring more emergency drought relief to California families, farmers, and small businesses. The amendment also sought to help communities modernize their water infrastructure to use their water more efficiently and prepare for future droughts. Click here to watch his remarks supporting the amendment on the House floor.

Bera made the following comment: