Press Releases
Ruiz votes to create good-paying, clean energy jobs and make bold investments in California’s infrastructure
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.
$1,000 Monthly Increase in Social Security Plus $60,000 in Backpay
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.
Ruiz also calls for passage of his legislation in memory of fallen officers Zerebny and Vega
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.
Funding to support educational and career development for San Jacinto and Hemet youth
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.
Ruiz helped secure crucial funding to create STEM opportunities for local students
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.
NDAA to address urgent public health crisis facing veterans and give servicemembers a much-needed pay increase
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).
Ruiz voted to secure historic federal funding that is helping get CA-36 students back in the classroom
Palm Desert, CA – Today, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D.
Virtual workshop to kick off Small Business Week with resources for small business owners.
Palm Desert, CA – On Monday, September 13 at 1:00 pm PT, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D.