Military and Veterans
As a doctor who has helped care for veterans, I've seen firsthand how much they've sacrificed for us. After giving so much for our country and our safety, the least we can do is make sure they have access to basic resources. The high rates of unemployment and homelessness among veterans are unacceptable. It's troubling that many veterans face long wait times to access their hard-earned benefits and unnecessary bureaucracy is often to blame for delaying their access to quality medical care. We must do a better job of ensuring that our troops and vets have the support services and opportunities they've earned. They deserve nothing less than our unwavering support.
I'm proud that my local office has helped Sacramento County Veterans recover more than $2.8 million in benefits and services they were owed.
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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Ami Bera (CA-07) voted for the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), legislation that authorizes annual programming and spending for the Department of Defense and other U.S. national security programs. The NDAA passed the House of Representatives with strong bipartisan support and includes four amendments authored by Rep. Bera.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-07) voted for the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The NDAA, which passed the House of Representatives with strong bipartisan support and provides the annual budget for the Department of Defense, includes three key amendments authored by Bera.
WASHINGTON, DC – The House of Representatives voted today in a strong bipartisan manner to pass the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The NDAA, which provides the annual budget for the Department of Defense (DOD), included key provisions authored by Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and Nonproliferation.
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-07) and House Oversight and Reform Committee Government Operations Subcommittee Chairman Gerry Connolly (VA-11) led 65 Members of Congress in a letter requesting Postmaster General Louis DeJoy share information on what actions the United States Postal Service (USPS) is taking to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of prescriptions to veterans.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-07) voted today for the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which passed the House of Representatives in a strong bipartisan vote. The NDAA provides the annual budget for the Department of Defense (DOD).
Here's a quick update on the work my team and I are doing to serve our community.
Coronavirus Update:
While the threat of the coronavirus is relatively low in the United States at this time, we must be vigilant and prepared.
That's why I hosted the first congressional hearing on the coronavirus outbreak this month. We hosted expert health officials who discussed how the U.S. can best respond to this growing public health threat.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Korean War veterans were honored with an Ambassador of Peace medal at the State Capitol on Friday.
U.S. Rep. Ami Bera, D-Elk Grove, and the South Korean Ambassador to the United States, Lee Soo-hyuck, held a ceremony for about a dozen veterans who attended the ceremony at the Purple Heart Memorial.
"It's important for the veterans of the Korean War to know that we haven't forgotten their sacrifice and service," Bera said.
The Korean War spanned from 1950 to 1953.
WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-07) voted today for two appropriations packages to avoid a government shutdown and keep the government funded through FY2020.
On this Veterans Day, I want to say thank you to our Sacramento County's veterans. Our veterans have made incredible sacrifices for our country, and we owe them nothing less than our unwavering support.
I'm proud that my office has helped recover more than $2.6 million in benefits and services for veterans. We've helped over 3,000 local service members and veterans with backlogged benefits, health care, and other federal government problems. This is the least we can to support our service members and their families.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed the FY 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which provides the annual budget for the Department of Defense.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Ami Bera (CA-07) today applauded the decision of the U.S.
SACRAMENTO, CA – Representative Ami Bera (D-CA) announced today that his office has helped more than 10,000 constituents in California's 7th Congressional District and returned over $5.1 million to local taxpayers. As of late June, Bera's office has assisted 10,061 constituents, including helping more than 2,470 veterans and servicemembers receive $2.2 million in earned benefits.
Washington, DC – 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.