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The Legacy of César Chávez

March 31, 2016 E-Newsletter

Dear Friends, 

Today we celebrate the birth and legacy of the civil rights leader, César Chávez. César was an American hero who championed the cause of equality and advocated for workers’ rights. He taught us all the importance of fighting for justice in order to form a more perfect nation. Under his leadership, farm workers organized to form what is now known as United Farm Workers (UFW). 

My Visit to the Twentynine Palms Marine Corps Base

March 21, 2016 E-Newsletter

Dear Friends, 

On Friday, I visited the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms. The Commanding General, Major General Lewis A. Craparotta, and his staff briefed me on the strategic importance of the base to U.S. national security objectives and the fight against terrorism. We also discussed how to best support the Marine Corps to ensure service men and women have the resources they need to protect our country.

Dr. Ruiz Meets Twentynine Palms USMC Base Command Leadership

March 18, 2016 Press Release
Palm Desert, CA – Today, Dr. Raul Ruiz (CA-36) released the following statement after meeting with Major General Lewis A. Craparotta and key leadership at the Marine base in Twentynine Palms.

Dr. Ruiz’s Statement on $3 Million to Fund Rehabilitation of the Salton Sea

February 8, 2016 Press Release
Palm Desert, Ca – Today, Dr. Raul Ruiz (CA-36) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Interior announced $3 million in new funding for the Salton Sea.

Dr. Ruiz’s Vision to Restore Salton Sea Comes to Life with First Large-Scale Groundbreaking Project

November 5, 2015 Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Dr. Raul Ruiz (CA-36) spoke on the House floor to celebrate the groundbreaking of the first large-scale Salton Sea restoration project at Red Hill Bay Marina.

Valley Voice: Moving toward a restored Salton Sea

November 4, 2015 In The News

 

Imagine a busy emergency department. An ambulance delivers a patient with a severely broken leg that is bleeding profusely.  In order to save the patient, the doctors must set priorities: first address the life-threatening problem (the profuse bleeding), and then go on to repair the fracture and rebuild the leg.

Dr. Ruiz Extends Opportunity to Wounded Warrior for District Office Fellowship

October 28, 2015 Press Release
Washington, DC - Today, Dr. Raul Ruiz (CA-36) announced that he is extending the opportunity for a Wounded Warrior Fellow to serve as a Veterans’ Caseworker in his district Congressional offices in Palm Desert and Hemet.

Dr. Ruiz Statement on Bipartisan Budget Legislation

October 28, 2015 Press Release
Washington, DC - Today, Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-Palm Desert) voted in favor of the bipartisan budget bill brought before the House of Representatives.

Dr. Ruiz Joins Bipartisan Effort to Reopen Job-Creating Export-Import Bank

October 28, 2015 Press Release
Washington, DC - Today, Dr. Raul Ruiz (CA-36) released the following statement on his vote in favor of reauthorizing the job-creating Export-Import Bank:

Dr. Ruiz's Statement on California Desert Monument Designation Public Comment Meeting

October 13, 2015 Press Release
Palm Desert, CA - Today, Dr. Raul Ruiz (CA-36) released the following statement regarding the California Desert Monument Designation Public Comments Meeting:

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