Making Government Work
Back at home in Sacramento County, I know sometimes it can feel like Washington is out of touch and doesn't listen. People are frustrated when politicians in both parties blame one another without offering solutions, while special interests set the agenda and middle class families struggle in a changing economy.
As your representative, I took an oath to serve you. This is why I've made it my priority to make government work, so we put people ahead of politics to move our country forward. Congress should be a place for service, not for politicians who only look out to protect their own careers, pay, and perks.
That's why the first bill I helped introduce and pass was No Budget, No Pay because if Members of Congress don't do their jobs and pass a budget on time, they shouldn't get paid. I've repeatedly voted against congressional pay raises and am fighting perks like letting Members of Congress fly on first class while having taxpayers pick up the bill. I'm supporting strong legislation to restore trust in our democracy so more people can participate and so special interest groups and billionaires don't have undue influence over our government.
My office is working hard to do all it can to serve local families. That includes help with Social Security and Medicare issues, backlogged veterans' benefits, and much more. We've now helped more than 21,000 local residents and have helped return more than $10 million that was owed to local taxpayers.
Getting work done in our nation's capital isn't always easy, but it's my job as your representative. Instead of gridlock, we need to find common ground and work together to move forward. Through community meetings and the messages you send to my office, I'm here to bring your voice to Washington.
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Citrus Heights Messenger // Thomas J. Sullivan
CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA (MPG) - A potential “sweet spot” in Citrus Heights will soon be tapped to provide an additional, reliable water supply source for customers in the Citrus Heights Water District.
Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-07) and representatives of the Citrus Heights Water District celebrated the $1.5 million recently secured for construction with a tour of the project site at 7725 Highland Avenue on August 1.
WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-07) today voted for the Inflation Reduction Act, comprehensive legislation to lower costs for Sacramento County families and small businesses, reduce health care and prescription drug costs, and combat climate change.
Sacramento Bee // Darrell Smith
Elk Grove will get $4 million in federal funds for projects across the city, Rep. Ami Bera's office announced this week.
The city's Old Town streetscaping project won $2 million to widen Elk Grove Boulevard from School Street east to Waterman Road, adding bike lanes and making the boulevard more accessible to those with physical disabilities.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representatives David N. Cicilline (D-RI), Ann Wagner (R-MO), Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Dean Phillips (D-MN), and Peter Meijer (R-MI) announced the reconstitution of the House Diplomacy Caucus. This body is committed to strengthening American diplomacy as America's foreign policy tool of first resort, strengthening alliances, and exploring concrete ways to help the State Department recruit and retain the best possible workforce, while modernizing to meet new challenges.
Citrus Heights Sentinel
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-07) announced that he secured over $3.76 million in funding to directly support nine community funding projects in California's 7th Congressional District. The funding was secured through H.R. 2471, the 2022 Fiscal Year government funding package, which passed the House of Representatives today with strong bipartisan support.
WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) today voted to pass the Build Back Better Act, landmark legislation that will make generational investments in American families by lowering child care and health care costs, cutting taxes for the middle class, and creating millions of good-paying jobs across the country.
WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-07) issued the following statement after voting for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, historic legislation that will modernize and upgrade our roads, bridges, highways, and broadband access, while creating thousands of good-paying jobs across the country.
WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-07) released the following statement after meeting today at the White House with President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, and a bicameral group of Members of Congress to discuss the need to pass the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal and the Build Back Better Act.
"I appreciate President Biden for inviting me to the White House to discuss the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal and the Build Back Better Act.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-07) announced that he helped secure $735,000 for three Sacramento-area community funding projects meant to bolster our region's access to a safe and reliable water supply.
Funding for these projects were included in the House Energy and Water Development, and Interior-Environment Fiscal Year 2022 Appropriations bills, which passed the House of Representatives today.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-07) announced that he secured in the House Fiscal Year 2022 Appropriations package $450,000 to support critical job training programs for Sacramento-area young adults on the autism spectrum.