Press Releases
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-25) today highlighted his deep concerns with a proposal by Cadiz, Inc. — a company backed by foreign investors — to extract and sell groundwater from the heart of the Mojave Desert.
Washington, D.C. - June 4, 2026 - Today, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-25) and Ranking Member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee Rep. Mark Takano (CA-39) held a press conference on the steps of the U.S. Capitol calling on House Members to sign the discharge petition for the Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 2102) - an effort to force House Leadership to bring the bill to the floor for a vote.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz (CA-25) pressed The Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin at the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment hearing on the FY2027 EPA Budget, securing a commitment from the Administrator to visit the New River region, engage with the binational water quality study, and apply the same federal model used to address the Tijuana River crisis to the New River in Imperial Valley.
Washington, D.C. — As festival season officially begins in the Coachella Valley and communities across the country, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA‑25) is taking action to make large outdoor concerts and music festivals safer for fans, artists, and workers. This year, Rep. Ruiz introduced the Protecting Outdoor Concerts Act to extend federal airspace protections to these events, protections that currently exist only for major sporting events.
Calexico, CA — Today, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Raul Ruiz (D-CA) and Congressman Gabe Evans (R-CO) introduced the Critical Minerals and Manufacturing Support Act 2.0, bipartisan legislation to expand domestic battery manufacturing, reduce reliance on foreign adversaries, and strengthen America’s clean energy and advanced manufacturing supply chains.
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-25) introduced the Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in ICE and CBP Custody Act, legislation to require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The legislation ensures health screenings and identifies and treats emergencies for individuals held in federal custody.
Washington, D.C. – Washington, D.C. — Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-25) introduced a joint resolution expressing support for the designation of the second Saturday of January as “National Desert Day,” recognizing the ecological, cultural, and economic importance of America’s desert landscapes and their deep connection to the communities that call them home.
Washington, D.C. –The decision was made in the case brought forth by 12 Members of Congress in Neguse et al. v. U.S. ICE et al.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Raul Ruiz, Congresswoman Nanette Barragán, and Congressman Troy Carter sent a letter to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin urging the Agency to keep the current fine particulate matter (PM2.5) air quality standards in place. The letter calls on the EPA to abandon any efforts, judicial or administrative, to roll back the PM2.5 standards and to safeguard the health of millions of Americans, particularly in overburdened and environmental justice communities.