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Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, a bipartisan infrastructure package focused on creating millions of American jobs, rebuilding our nation’s roads and bridges, and combatting the climate crisis. Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D.
Palm Desert, CA – Today, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) announced that John, a 70-year-old Palm Springs resident, finally received his Survivor Benefits 16 years after the death of his husband. The news comes after Congressman Ruiz’s office stepped in to resolve a long-standing dispute with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that had continued even after the U.S.
Washington, D.C. – Today, on National First Responders Day, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) is calling for the House to take up his legislation, the Heroes Lesley Zerebny and Gil Vega First Responders Survivors Support Act and voted to pass additional bills to support first responders.
Palm Desert, CA – Today, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) and the Riverside County Office of Education (RCOE) announced a $1.27 million grant award through the U.S. Department of Labor that will fund Riverside County’s YouthBuild project.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) announced a nearly $5 million grant for California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) from the Department of Education’s Hispanic-Serving Institution’s (HSI) Science, Technology Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and Articulation Program.
Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed three of Ruiz’s bills to address the military’s use of toxic burn pits as part of this year’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022.
Washington D.C. – Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Raul Ruiz, M.D. released the following statement regarding the Senate Parliamentarian’s ruling on a pathway to legal status via reconciliation:
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) accepted the Ohtli Award from the Government of Mexico on behalf of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC).
Palm Desert, CA – On Monday, September 13 at 1:00 pm PT, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D.
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Neurosurgeons have thrown their support behind a bipartisan letter from 152 members of the U.S. House of Representatives that calls on the Biden administration to update the interim final rule by including a key section from the No Surprises Act.
The office of local Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz honored two local veterans by bestowing them their earned service medals.
Navy veteran Mike Mrsny served for 30 years. He was honored with the Bronze Star Service Medal which is the nation’s fourth-highest award given to service members.
Everyone was invited to watch the colorful Palm Springs Pride Parade after pride festivities.
“It was amazing. I mean, look at it, it there's thousands of people here and I couldn't be more proud to be gay and have everybody out here," said visitor Kendall Madsen. “Love is love and you feel it with everybody that you come in contact with."
With negotiations over a $1.75 trillion spending package at a critical point in Washington, U.S. Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-Palm Desert, is hopeful that the final version of the legislation will be passed in the House by the end of the week.
Powerful blocs of Democratic lawmakers are fighting to keep a proposed expansion of health coverage for lower-income Americans in President Biden’s social spending and climate agenda, hoping to survive a cull of programs as the party trims the package’s price tag.
President Biden hosted lawmakers at the White House on Tuesday as Democrats raced to find an agreement on a sweeping climate and social spending package including much of his domestic agenda.
The Board of Supervisors approved the use of a $30 million state grant for efforts to relocate hundreds of people from the hazard-plagued Oasis Mobile Home Park in Thermal, though the process of clearing the 60-acre space is already facing potential hurdles.
Physician legislators from both parties said that expanding access to medication and therapy for obesity is crucial to turning the tide in one of America’s great public health challenges.
A new report generated by Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) and the congressional Joint Economic Committee (JEC) examines Hispanic American wealth disparities.
The analysis probes circumstances threatening economic security and opportunities among Hispanic Americans and their families.
Hispanic Heritage Month is well underway and every year around this time the contributions of LatinX community members are recognized by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute.
Among the selected this year are two Coachella Valley essential workers, Cesar Millan and Manuela Ramirez now join the list of recipients of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Chair award.