Ami Bera: “We can't cut development like that because, one, that's not a reflection of who we are as a nation.”

I missed one vote today. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 29. PERSONAL EXPLANATION

Today I rise to honor Captain Ian Bastek who recently retired as the commanding officer in the Air Station Sacramento Command. Captain Bastek's career began in 1997 in the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and has been marked by exemplary…

Their dedication, expertise, and institutional knowledge are invaluable to advancing American interests, supporting our allies, and responding to crises around the globe.

Often the public out there sees Democrats and Republicans fighting and wonder: Where did that comity go? Where did the sense of being together go? Well, Mr. Speaker, this past December over the Christmas holiday, I was surprised by one of…