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February 10, 2023

Today we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). As chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and Nonproliferation, I co-chaired a hearing this week on the challenges faced by this landmark treaty. The hearing reinforced that while the threat of nuclear war may not feel as imminent as it did when I was a child practicing duck and cover drills with my classmates, the challenge nuclear weapons pose today is much more complicated.


February 10, 2023
Ami's Updates
The U.S. Department of State advises that U.S. Citizens in Afghanistan, Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs) in Afghanistan, and U.S.
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February 10, 2023
Ami's Updates
Every year, I’m privileged to nominate bright and hardworking students to attend our nation’s military service academies. Our service academies are some of the top universities in the country and help build strong leaders in our military and beyond. To help local young people navigate the application process, my office will host a Virtual Service Academy Information Day on Saturday, October 2, 2021.
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February 10, 2023
Ami's Updates
Getting a flu shot remains the single best way to protect yourself and your loved ones against the flu. As a doctor and former Chief Medical Officer for Sacramento County, I encourage everyone ages six months and older to get an annual flu vaccine. I just got my flu shot - it was safe, quick, and easy!
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February 10, 2023
Ami's Updates

Regarding the situation in Ukraine, please carefully read the below information regarding how my office can help.

U.S. Citizens, Lawful Permanent Residents, and eligible family members please complete a U.S. Department of State, Crisis Intake form:
https://cacms.state.gov/s/crisis-intake

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February 10, 2023
Ami's Updates
As you may have heard, the U.S. Senate just passed a bill that would make daylight savings time permanent. If signed into law, this would mean no more moving our clocks forward or backwards. I know Americans have strong opinions about day lights savings, so I'm eager to know your thoughts before this bill gets to the House of Representatives.
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February 10, 2023
Ami's Updates

Alzheimer's remains one of the leading cause of death in the U.S. As a doctor and as the former Chief Medical Officer of Sacramento County, I'm very concerned about how this disease is impacting our parents and grandparents.

Issues: Health Care

February 10, 2023

Elk Grove-South County Democratic Club Treasurer Nancy Fox said that her husband, World War II veteran Bill Fox, recently received timely assistance after she contacted U.S. Rep. Ami Bera, D-Elk Grove.

Bill, a Wilton resident who is currently under hospice care, is suffering from dementia, cannot walk without using a walker, and has one kidney that is operating at 28 percent.

He served in a supply unit in the Pacific during World War II and he was the honorary grand marshal in the 2014 Elk Grove Veterans Day Parade.


February 10, 2023

I'm excited to share with you a major step forward for the support of space exploration in the U.S. Congress: the official formation of the new Planetary Science Caucus.

A caucus is a formal interest group made up of members of Congress. Having a caucus allows legislators form new relationships and organize a core voting block of political support for an important issue, in this case, planetary science and space exploration.

According the caucus' official charter, its goals are to:


February 10, 2023

FOX 40: This week local leaders are gathering in the nation's capital to tackle a whole number of issues. And we sent our very own Paul Robins to Washington DC for the 48th Annual Capitol to Capitol. He is live at the leadership breakfast at the Mayflower Hotel. Good morning, Paul, leave it to you to find breakfast first thing.