Press Releases
Washington D.C. – Today, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) led a meeting Vice President Harris and his fellow Congressional Hispanic Caucus Members (CHC) to discuss how we can address the root causes of migration from Northern Triangle countries.
Following the meeting, Dr. Ruiz issued the below statement:
Washington, D.C. – This week, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) led a meeting with Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Pete Buttigieg to discuss the American Jobs Plan and equity in transportation. Dr. Ruiz is Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and released the following statement after this week's meeting.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) called for the Senate to pass H.R. 6, the Dream and Promise Act, following President Joe Biden's meeting with DACA recipients. Six Dreamers from across the country sat down with President Biden today, including Leydy Rangel, National Communications Manager for the United Farm Workers, whose hometown is Coachella, California.
Hemet, CA – Today, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) and the Independent Living Partnership announced a$1,519,972 grant to improve access to transportation for individuals with mobility issues throughout Riverside County. Over the next three years, the grant will help individuals with mobility issues access free rides to medical appointments, grocery stores, and other essential services through the Independent Living Partnership's Transportation Reimbursement and Information Project (TRIP).
Washington, D.C. – This week, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed Congressman Raul Ruiz's bill, H.R. 1205, the Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act of 2021.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) announced that the Department of Treasury will send over half a billion dollars to Riverside County and cities throughout the 36th District through the American Rescue Plan. Riverside County will receive $479,874,599 from the Coronavirus State and Local Recovery Fund to strengthen public health efforts, support vital public services, and fund relief programs for households and businesses. Dr.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs held a legislative hearing on Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D.'s (D-CA) comprehensive burn pits legislation, H.R. 2372, the Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act. The bill, which Dr. Ruiz introduced alongside Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Marco Rubio (R-FL), would streamline the process for obtaining VA benefits for burn pit and other toxic exposures.
Palm Desert, CA – This week, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) met with Department of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm to chart a path forward to develop the lithium deposits underneath the Salton Sea to make Riverside and Imperial Counties global leaders in clean-energy battery technology. The Department of Energy supports American researchers who are developing the technologies to extract lithium from the geothermal brine that is currently used for power production near the Salton Sea.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) is calling for common-sense solutions to bring down the price of prescription drugs for seniors and families across the country. During a House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health hearing, Dr. Ruiz told the story of a Beaumont constituent, who pays expensive out-of-pocket costs for his necessary heart medication. You can watch Dr. Ruiz's remarks during today's Committee hearing here.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (D-CA) announced the introduction of H.R. 2432, the Jennifer Kepner Healthcare for Open-air burn-Pit Exposure (HOPE) Act, legislation that would make veterans exposed to burn pits eligible for low-cost health care from the Veterans Administration. The bill is named after Cathedral City veteran Jennifer Kepner, a wife and mother who died from pancreatic cancer linked to her exposure to toxic burn pits during her military service in Iraq and Afghanistan.