Rep. Ruiz Crosses Party Lines to Support "Require a PLAN Act"

WASHINGTON, DC --- U.S. Representative Raul Ruiz, M.D. (D-Palm Desert) today joined House Republicans in supporting H.R. 444, the “Require a PLAN Act.” This legislation would require the President to submit a proposal to balance the federal budget. H.R. 444 passed the House by a margin of 253-167 with only 26 Democrats, including Rep. Ruiz, voting yes.

“It’s time for Congress to get serious about balancing the budget and reducing the deficit,” said Rep. Ruiz. “I urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to put partisan politics aside and work together to pass a balanced budget that will put our nation on a fiscally sustainable long-term path and help strengthen our economy.”

Rep. Ruiz recently voted with House Republicans on the “No Budget, No Pay Act” which stipulates that Members of Congress will not get paid if they do not pass a Fiscal Year 2014 budget by April 15, 2013.

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