Dear John,

I hope this email finds you well. I wanted to provide you with an update on my vote for recent bipartisan legislation that will have a significant impact on our community and the nation.

On Wednesday, I joined my colleagues in passing bipartisan legislation that will raise the debt ceiling and ensure the United States avoids a historic default on its national debt.
 
While this legislation may not be perfect, it prevents a default that would have been catastrophic for Sacramento County seniors, veterans, and our economy. The Bipartisan Budget Agreement prevents harmful cuts proposed by Congressional Republicans to reduce funding for critical priorities from education and transportation to housing and health care. The legislation:

• Protects Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act, ensuring our nation’s seniors get the care and benefits they worked for;
• Fully funds veterans’ medical care, honoring the commitment we have made to those who have bravely served our country;
• Safeguards the historic climate provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act, ensuring that we remain on track to address the urgent challenge of climate change;
• Locks in a two-year debt limit suspension and budget deal, providing stability to our nation’s fiscal planning.

I remain committed to working with colleagues on both sides of the aisle to address government spending and reduce our national deficit. We cannot continue to saddle future generations with mountains of debt.

Be well,

Ami Bera M.D.
Member of Congress

Rep. Bera Introduces Legislation to Support First Responders

Our firefighters, police officers, and emergency medical personnel courageously risk their lives every day to safeguard our families and communities. That's why I joined forces with Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) to reintroduce the bipartisan Helping Emergency Responders Overcome (HERO) Act during Mental Health Awareness Month.

It is unacceptable that many of our first responders lack access to vital support services, leading to compromised mental well-being, excessive stress, and, tragically, even suicide.

The HERO Act is designed to address this pressing issue by ensuring our first responders and health care providers have comprehensive access to necessary mental health resources, including expanded counseling options, and peer-to-peer best practices to reduce the risks of suicide. 

We owe it to our first responders to provide them with the assistance they rightfully deserve.

Honoring Service Members on Memorial Day