Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a government funding package for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023, which included historic investments in the Indian Health Service (IHS). Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) championed the funding, successfully pushing for a historic federal investment of $4.9 billion dollars for FY23. At Dr.
Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives sent its Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 government funding package to President Biden’s desk, which includes bold investments that will benefit local projects in California’s 36th District, legislation authored by Congressman Raul Ruiz (CA-36) to honor the legacies of two local heroes, and provisions to address the crisis at the Salton Sea. The legislation will also increase funding for mental health programs for law enforcement officers.
Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate passed legislation authored by Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) to take more than 2,500 acres of land in the San Jacinto Mountains into trust for the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. H.R. 897, the Agua Caliente Land Exchange Fee to Trust Confirmation Act, is now headed the President’s desk to become law. Once signed into law, the bill would allow the Tribe to further their conservation efforts and practice consistent forest management.
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives has passed two pieces of legislation authored by Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) to honor U.S. Marines Corps Corporal Hunter Lopez and former Agua Caliente Chairman Richard Milanovich. H.R. 7988 would designate the La Quinta Post Office the “Corporal Hunter Lopez Memorial Post Office Building” and H.R. 9074 would designate the Palm Springs Post Office on North Sunrise Way the “Chairman Richard Milanovich Post Office.”
Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) with key provisions pushed by Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) to address the military’s use of toxic military burn pits.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) led over 50 members of Congress in calling for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to reverse current regulations that prevent some same-sex couples from receiving survivor benefits.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) issued the following statement in reaction to the Imperial Irrigation District (IID) Board of Directors vote to support a historic agreement to mitigate impacts from the worsening drought crisis impacting the Salton Sea:
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) welcomed Tom Nagle to his Washington, D.C. office to serve as Chief of Staff. Nagle has more than 25 years of legislative and political experience, including his 12 years as Chief of Staff to former U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-NM).
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation authored by Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) to rename the outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans in Palm Desert in memory of local veteran and advocate, Seymour “Sy” Kaplan.