Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC – Today Dr. Raul Ruiz joined a bipartisan majority in the House to reject the House version of the Farm Bill, which would have made significant cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The bill failed by a margin of 195-234.
WASHINGTON, DC – As part of the 50th Annual National Small Business Week, Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-Palm Desert) today released the following statement recognizing the critical role that small businesses in the 36th District play in job creation and economic growth:
WASHINGTON, DC – Tonight Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-Palm Desert) will suit up in a Coachella Valley High School replica jersey for the annual Congressional Baseball Game for Charity. The game will be held at Nationals Park, home of the Washington Nationals baseball team.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-Palm Desert) released the following statement regarding the amendment to the Homeland Security Appropriations Act by Rep. Steve King that would subject DREAMers to deportation.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-Palm Desert) released the following statement regarding the passage of H.R. 2216, the Fiscal Year 2014 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act:
WASHINGTON, DC -- Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-Palm Desert) today voted against H.R. 1911, legislation that would end the current historically low 3.4 percent interest rate on student loans and tie future student loans to market-based interest rates that could fluctuate annually to a prohibitive 10.5 percent.
WASHINGTON, DC – Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-Palm Desert) today released the following statement regarding his vote against H.R. 45, legislation to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act:
WASHINGTON, DC – Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-Palm Desert) today joined a bipartisan group of House members in opposing H.R. 807. This so-called “debt prioritization” legislation would mandate that in the event of a default on the national debt, China and other foreign nations would be paid before military service members, retired and disabled veterans, doctors and hospitals that treat Medicare patients, and American small businesses that provide goods and services.