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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.
Congressmen Ami Bera (CA-07) and Scott Peters (CA-52) praised the Food and Drug Administration's recent decision to begin accelerating applications for generic drugs.
Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. highlighted the importance of strengthening drought forecasting in light of recent water releases at Folsom Dam.
In his opening remarks to the Administrator at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Bera discussed the recent water releases from Folsom Lake and emphasized the benefit of better forecasting.
Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-07) questioned Secretary of State John Kerry during a Foreign Affairs Committee hearing about the sale of eight F16 multirole fighter planes to Pakistan.
Bera emphasized the importance of ensuring Pakistan is cracking down on terrorists in the country before a sale can be made.
Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. released the following statement after voting for a bill to impose new sanctions on North Korea.
Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-07) praised the recent announcement from Walgreens that the drugstore chain will install more than 500 drug disposal bins in stores across the U.S. to help fight prescription drug abuse.
Bera has introduced legislation to help expand prescription drug take-back programs. His bill, the DROP Act, would help keep unused or expired medication out of the wrong hands.
Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. made the following statement after voting for the tax credit and government funding bills.
"This package represents a true compromise that will not only keep the government open, but for the first time in two years it will lift harmful spending caps and increase investment in programs that families and businesses rely on to get ahead. The package includes permanent tax credits that support working families, make college more affordable, and help small businesses grow. It also fully funds upgrades to Folsom Dam to increase safety and storage.
Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. praised the passage of a one year pause of the Health Insurance Tax, highlighting how it will lower the cost of health care for seniors, families and small businesses. By delaying the tax, the average individual will save more than $200 on health insurance costs and seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans will save $350.