Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives took the next step in getting landmark toxic exposure legislation to President Biden's desk. After making a technical fix to the bill, the House sent the bipartisan Sergeant First Class Heath RobinsonHonoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2021, or the Honoring our PACT Act, back to the Senate for final consideration. The Senate will be the legislation's last stop before it reaches President Biden's desk.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) announced a nearly $21 million investment in Fiscal Year 2023 appropriations bills for projects throughout the 36th District. The funding will benefit 14 projects that will upgrade local roads, improve water infrastructure, and expand access to health care, child care, and workforce opportunities for residents.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) announced the inclusion of a nearly half-million-dollar investment in Fiscal Year 2023 appropriations legislation to upgrade equipment for San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital (SGMH), the only emergency department in the Pass Area.
Coachella, CA – Today, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced a $1.5 million grant for Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) to make much-needed updates to water infrastructure in the Eastern Coachella Valley. The $1.5 million award is part of a $13 million nationwide investment in expanding access to rural water infrastructure and creating equitable economic opportunities for people who live and work in colonias, rural and Tribal communities.
Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against the ability of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate pollution in West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency. Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36), who has been a long-time champion of environmental justice, issued the below statement:
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) voted for S. 2938, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, commonsense, bipartisan legislation to reduce the threat of gun violence across the country. The bill is the first gun violence prevention legislation to pass through both chambers of Congress in 30 years.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) issued the following statement on today's Supreme Court ruling on Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization:
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) put pressure on the Social Security Administration to reverse its decision to close the Blythe Resident Social Security Station that offers in-person services to local seniors. In a letter to Acting Social Security Commissioner Dr. Kilolo Kijakazi, Dr. Ruiz called on the Administration to keep the Blythe Resident Social Security Station open, citing the hardship Blythe residents would experience having to travel as far as Yuma, Ariz. to receive in-person Social Security services.
Washington D.C. – Today, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) convened a national farmworkers roundtable with leading advocates, including Dolores Huerta, President of the Dolores Huerta Foundation, as well as representatives from Southern California organizations including TODEC Legal Center, Desert Healthcare District, FIND Food Bank, Lideres Campesinas, and University of California Riverside School of Medicine. As Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Dr.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) is backing efforts by the Communications Workers of America D9 (CWA) to negotiate fair wages and benefits, safe working conditions, and enhanced job security with Frontier Communications of California. In a recent letter to Frontier CEO Nick Jeffery, Dr. Ruiz urged the company to negotiate with CWA in good faith, highlighting the essential services that communications workers have provided throughout the pandemic to keep communities safe and connected.