Rep. Ami Bera, M.D.
@bera
Proudly representing #CA06 and #SacramentoCounty in the U.S. House of Representatives.
It was great to join Congresswoman Matsui, Congressman Thompson, and other local leaders at Mirasol Village to highlight the progress we’re making here in Sacramento.
When I talk to families across the Sacramento region, I hear from too many folks who are working hard but still can’t afford to buy a home. That’s why I am proud to support the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.
Today is the 61st anniversary of the Voting Rights Act. This landmark law prohibited racial discrimination in voting & helped secure equal access to the ballot.
I was proud to recognize Good Eats Deli in Fair Oaks as my office’s July Small Business of the Month! After losing their longtime San Francisco café during the pandemic, owners Ramzi and Siham Khoury moved to Fair Oaks and rebuilt Good Eats Deli from the ground up alongside their children.
I was honored to help launch this caucus in June and look forward to continuing to build bipartisan support for these vital programs in the years ahead.
As co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional International Exchanges Caucus, I am proud to #CelebrateExchangeDay and the programs that build lasting people-to-people ties, strengthen our alliances, and advance American leadership around the world.
While meeting with senior officials, I repeatedly heard the same warning: Returning Haitian TPS holders to a country that is not yet prepared to safely receive them will further worsen a crisis already proving nearly impossible to manage.
I visited Haiti last week on the first Congressional Delegation to the nation since 2019 and saw the dire conditions on the ground firsthand.
It’s the final weekend of the California State Fair! Bring your family out to enjoy the food, culture, & concerts that make the State Fair such a special California tradition. It’s going to be hot this weekend, so be sure to stay hydrated while you enjoy the fair. Let’s celebrate California!
This week marked the 61st anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid. As a doctor, I’ve seen firsthand how these programs help millions of hardworking families, children, seniors, and people with disabilities get the care they need.
Happy National Intern Day! Thank you to my D.C. interns DJ, Eli, Sophia, Zoe, and Roman for your hard work, energy, and dedication to serving the people of California’s Sixth District this summer.
Great catching up with Sacramento Metro Fire Chief Adam House at my office’s second annual HERO Chili Cookoff at the California State Fair! This event brings first responders together for some friendly competition while raising awareness about the mental health challenges they face.
This move to end Medicare Part D subsidies will raise premiums and prescription drug costs for many of our seniors. At a time when seniors on fixed incomes are already struggling to keep up with high prices, this is exactly the opposite of what we should be doing.
Today, we voted once again to stop Donald Trump’s illegal war with Iran. This war has been a strategic and costly failure for our nation.
Republicans added voter suppression provisions from the SAVE America Act to their bill on congressional stock trading. This cynical move is exactly why so many people are fed up with Washington. Read my full statement.
Janine and I are deeply saddened by the loss of two American service members in Jordan. Our thoughts are with the loved ones of those killed and the service member who remains missing. We continue to pray for the safety of all our troops.
One of the greatest privileges I’ve had in Congress was serving alongside Congressman John Lewis. I keep a photo in my office from the day my wife Janine and I walked across the Edmund Pettus Bridge with John in 2019. It was a moment neither of us will ever forget.
President Trump’s behavior is becoming more and more erratic. I expect tonight’s speech to be another desperate attempt to relitigate the election he lost in 2020 and undermine confidence in our elections ahead of November. Don’t fall for his lies.
I voted present on today’s amendment put forward by Representative Thomas Massie to eliminate all funding for Israel in the State Department and National Security appropriations bill. Read my full statement:
It was great welcoming advocates from the Alzheimer's Association to my Sacramento and Washington, D.C. offices! The Alzheimer’s Association is doing important work to raise awareness, support research, and advance solutions for families affected by Alzheimer’s.
I want to wish you and your family a safe and happy Fourth of July. This is a time to reflect on what unites us as Americans. Our nation’s strength has always come from the diversity of our experiences, our stories, and our shared contributions to the American experiment.
Mark your calendar for Tuesday, July 14th at 6 PM PT and join me for my next Telephone Town Hall! I’ll be providing an update on my work in Congress and answering your questions about the issues that matter most to you. Register today at bera.house.gov/townhall
Wow. This Supreme Court got something right for once by protecting birthright citizenship. At least I know John Roberts knows how to read the Constitution.
11 years ago, the Supreme Court ruled that marriage equality is the law of the land. Since then, I've been proud to vote for the Respect for Marriage Act to codify protections for same-sex and interracial marriages. Love is love.
Congratulations to the Citrus Heights Police Department on 20 years of dedicated service to the Citrus Heights community! For two decades, the men and women of CHPD have worked every day to keep our streets safe, respond in moments of crisis, and build trust across our neighborhoods.
I strongly oppose the Supreme Court’s decision allowing the Trump administration to strip Temporary Protected Status from Haitians and Syrians who fled dangerous conditions, came to the United States legally, follow our laws, and are rebuilding their lives in America. Read my full statement:
That's why I'm reintroducing the Reproductive Health Care Training Act to expand training opportunities in states like California, where comprehensive reproductive health care training remains legal and available.
The consequences of the Dobbs decision continue to be felt across America four years later. Abortion bans and restrictions have created significant barriers to reproductive health care and disrupted training for the next generation of physicians and other health care providers.
Donald Trump's throwing a temper tantrum and refusing to sign bipartisan legislation that would build more housing and lower housing costs for Americans. Trump supported this bill. Congress passed it with overwhelming bipartisan support. Donald, grow up. Sign the bill.