News

Representative Ami Bera (D-CA) led members of Congress today in a letter to the House Appropriations Committee urging them not to cut vital pandemic funding. The Trump administration recently proposed slashing allocated, but unspent, funds for a number of programs, including children's health insurance, affordable housing, and emergency pandemic response. Congress is expected to consider the proposal in the coming weeks.

Congressman Ami Bera (D-CA) today pressed Energy Secretary Rick Perry on Saudi Arabia's nuclear ambitions and his Department's plan to stop nuclear weapons proliferation in the Middle East.

Representative Ami Bera (D-CA) introduced two bills today to expand access to affordable health care, simplify enrollment, and empower States to innovate. The two bills, the Pathway to Universal Coverage Act and the Easy Enrollment Act, are the second step in Bera's plan to build on the progress of the Affordable Care Act.

Representative Ami Bera, M.D., along with Representatives Mike Kelly (R-PA), Ron Kind (D-WI), and Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), today announced the creation of the new bipartisan Health Care Innovation Caucus. Supported by a diverse group of health care organizations across the country, the caucus will advance a legislative agenda that encourages innovative policy ideas to improve the quality of care and lower costs for consumers.

Yesterday, Congressman Ami Bera (CA-07) led 18 bipartisan members of Congress in a letter urging Secretary of Veterans Affairs David Shulkin to ensure funding for a program that reduces homelessness among veterans. The program, known as HUD-VASH, serves homeless veterans and combines HUD rental vouchers with VA case management services, including health care and counseling.

Congressman Ami Bera (CA-07) released the following statement after the Trump administration announced it would open up 1.3 million acres of public land to mining, reversing President Obama's efforts to protect those lands:

"After opening up California's coastline to offshore drilling, the Trump administration has launched yet another attack on our state's economy and environment.

Congressman Ami Bera (CA-07) released the following statement on the bipartisan compromise to fund the government:

Sacramento, CA – Congressman Ami Bera, Vice Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement today in response to President Trump's decision to publish the House Intelligence Committee's Republican memo:

"Having read both the Republican and Democratic memos prepared by the House Intelligence Committee, the president's decision to only publish the Republican version is dangerous. The memo released today is misleading and misrepresents facts in what appears to be an attempt to undermine Special Counsel Robert Mueller.