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Thermal, CA – Today, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) administered the COVID-19 vaccine to constituents alongside Desert Healthcare District at a Rite Aid mobile vaccine clinic in Thermal, CA. The event took place at Desert Mirage High School and follows Dr.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) applauded the passage of H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act, and H.R. 1603, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act—vital legislation to modernize and reform our immigration system. Dr. Ruiz voted for H.R.
Palm Desert, CA – Today, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) announced that Inland Behavioral Health Services and Borrego Community Health Foundation have been included in the Federal Health Center COVID-19 Vaccine Program.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) released the following statement after the Senate voted to confirm Deb Haaland as Secretary of the Interior.
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Coachella, CA – Today, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) administered the COVID-19 vaccine to constituents at a Rite Aid mobile vaccine clinic hosted in conjunction with Desert Healthcare District.
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed a number of Rep. Raul Ruiz’s public health priorities as part of H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Rep.
Palm Desert, CA – Today, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) hosted a press conference with local DACA recipients and advocates on the need for the House to pass H.R. 6, the Dream and Promise Act. Ruiz is the Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC). The House will vote next week on H.R.
Palm Desert, CA – Today, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) called on the State of California and Blue Shield of California to bring more vaccines to Eastern Riverside County. In a letter to Government Operations Agency Secretary Yolanda Richardson and California Blue Shield CEO Paul Markovich, Dr.
Palm Desert, CA – Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) is advocating for upgrades at Joshua Tree National Park. Ruiz led other Southern California members of Congress in a letter to National Park Service Deputy Director Shawn Benge urging the Administration to green light upgrades to the Cottonwood Visitor Center.
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The Coachella Valley Housing Coalition announced Friday it was awarded a $6 million federal grant to be used to construct additional affordable housing in both Riverside and Imperial counties.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — During military operations in the Global War on Terror and the Gulf War — and before those conflicts — the U.S. military employed open-air burn pits to incinerate garbage, medical waste, plastics, and other waste from military installations.
U.S. Congressman Raul Ruiz M.D. (D-CA) is joining veterans advocate Jon Stewart, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), 9/11 responder and advocate John Feal, and an array of veterans groups Tuesday morning to announce "their landmark legislation, the Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act."
In her native dialect, Elizabeth Esteban's mother tells him how proud she is to learn that she has just fulfilled the dream that so many young Latinos seek to achieve, a full scholarship to Harvard University .
Latino members of Congress are pushing for a U.S. Army base to be named after a Latino military hero and for a greater recognition of the role of Hispanics in the nation’s defense.
Michigan Reps. Elissa Slotkin, a Democrat, and Peter Meijer, a Republican, introduced a bill Thursday that removes a key barrier to health benefits for veterans exposed to toxic fumes while serving overseas.
When Congress is out, the doctor is in.
California Congressman Raul Ruiz is an emergency room physician who trades in a suit coat for a lab coat to vaccinate his own constituents.
PLEASANTON, CA — Pleasanton residents now have another choice when it comes to finding a COVID-19 vaccine near them.
Retail giant Walmart announced just days ago that they are now administering vaccines at 137 of its California pharmacies — including in Pleasanton at 4501 Rosewood Drive.
Included in the 137 locations are Sam's Club and Walmart Neighborhood Market stores.
A sweeping measure was introduced in the Senate Friday that could open up health care and disability compensation to a huge swath of veterans made sick by burn pits and other toxic exposures during military service.
As President Joe Biden, the first lady, Vice President Kamala Harris, and second gentleman, continue their “Help is Here” tour this week to inform people about the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, one congressman in Southern California is doing his part to fight the pandemic as well.