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@RepBera

Proudly representing Sacramento County, California in the U.S. House of Representatives

Elk Grove, California
Joined November 2012

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  1. Pinned Tweet
    12 Jul 2017

    It’s time we put people before politics and improve the . We must work across party lines to support working families

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  2. Oct 17

    I wanted to share some great news: As of today, my office has officially helped more than 11,000 constituents in Sacramento County! That includes returning nearly $5.5 million to local taxpayers. Learn more and see how you may be able to get help:

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  3. Oct 16

    As a doctor, I took an oath to do good and do no harm. President Trump’s relentless push to gut the Affordable Care Act is wrong – it means fewer people with insurance and higher costs. Let’s fix what isn’t working and make it better:

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  4. Oct 15

    Thank you Starbucks for a great opportunity to serve customers! I now know how to make a mean pumpkin spice latte. — AB

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  5. Oct 15

    Need help? My staff is hosting new office hours at the Arden Dimick library tomorrow from 10:00 AM to noon to help people with Social Security and Medicare issues, backlogged veterans benefits, and more. Learn more and RSVP:

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  6. Oct 14

    Great to spend yesterday with California Veterans at the 30th anniversary the CA Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Thank you to Purple Heart recipients Rev. Bill McDonald and Pete Conaty for your service and work in our community!

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  7. Oct 13

    Sacramento’s Take Back the Night is about standing with women. I’m proud to support organizations like Planned Parenthood who do just that.

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  8. Oct 13

    Great to stop by Consumnes Fire Station 71 today! First responders like Officer Schamber protect our communities everyday. That’s why I introduced the HERO Act to help study and respond to mental health challenges among first responders.

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  9. Oct 13

    This morning I judged the Wilton Community Fair’s Rooster Crow Contest! Thanks to all who came out to this wonderful event!

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  10. Oct 13

    We have a choice. Instead of gutting the Affordable Care Act and supporting a huge tax giveaway to billionaires, we should work together to help everyone get ahead. We need an economy where everyone can succeed.

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  11. Oct 12

    Seniors rely on Medicare and Social Security and they’ve paid into these programs their entire lives. We should honor that promise and protect these vital programs.

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  12. Retweeted
    Oct 11

    "Women deserve lives where they can get an education and live free from violence and forced marriage. The U.S. helps thousands of communities do just that – and we need to understand the impact we have." –

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  13. Oct 11
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  14. Oct 9

    So many Americans rely on the Affordable Care Act’s protections. We cannot take these benefits away. It’s time Congress stop the games and put patients before politics. [End]

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  15. Oct 9

    “After the Affordable Care Act, I cannot recall the last [charity case] because it has been so long since we had to accept someone without any insurance whatsoever. Please keep our neighbors insured.” 5/

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  16. Oct 9

    “It was a terrible feeling trying to cram everything she would need to know over the next 2 months into 2 visits. That was before the ACA. The incidence of charity cases went way down after that.” 4/

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  17. Oct 9

    "I recall a woman who had a terrible fracture to her leg, compound and comminuted, non-weight bearing post op x 6–8 weeks. She could only afford 2 visits because she had no coverage.” 3/

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  18. Oct 9

    She wrote to me: “We used to have patients who had no insurance, but needed home care. We took them as charity cases.” 2/

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  19. Oct 9

    One of my constituents, Tracy, lives in Carmichael and works for a local home health and hospice provider. I wanted to share her story with you – and how the Affordable Care Act helped patients get the care they needed. 1/

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  20. Oct 8

    Instead of more partisan games, we need to fix what isn’t working in health care and make it better:

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  21. Oct 6

    Right now dozens of volunteers in Rancho Cordova are planting trees across the community. It was great being with you all this morning!

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