Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) will join a bipartisan Congressional Delegation led by House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Gregory W. Meeks to the border of Poland and Ukraine to assess the developing humanitarian crisis following Russia's invasion into Ukraine. Dr. Ruiz, who chairs the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and is trained in humanitarian and disaster aid, will be the only member of the California delegation to attend.
Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3967, the Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2021, or the Honoring our PACT Act, comprehensive toxic exposure legislation that seeks to address the full gamut of issues impacting toxic-exposed veterans' access to earned benefits and care.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) urged a swift vote on the Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2021, or the Honoring our PACT Act, comprehensive legislation that seeks to address the full gamut of issues impacting toxic-exposed veterans' access to earned benefits and care.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36), Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, announced that Alma, a Dreamer from Thermal, California, will join him as his virtual guest for this evening's State of the Union Address. As Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Ruiz will lead several members of the Caucus in uplifting the stories of Dreamers from their districts to highlight the urgent need to pass immigration reform with a pathway to citizenship.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) pressed the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to immediately resolve delays in service that have resulted in an enormous backlog of unprocessed tax returns. Heeding the concerns of Southern California residents who have faced unprecedented processing delays, Ruiz called on IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig to improve responsiveness to ensure residents can file their taxes in a timely and painless manner.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) is leading efforts to bring home additional funding for local hospitals and providers battling surges in hospitalizations due to the Delta and Omicron variants. In a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services, Dr. Ruiz urged the agency to quickly disburse the remainder of the Provider Relief Funds, allocated by Congress in COVID relief legislation, to hospitals and providers continuing to face pandemic-related hardships, such as staffing shortages.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) released the following statement applauding California Governor Gavin Newsom's nomination of Justice Patricia Guerrero to serve as an Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and the House Committee on Homeland Security lauded the launch of a new online resource hub for military servicemembers and veterans seeking naturalization and assistance with deportation cases.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) announced new legislation to provide long-overdue benefits to thousands of veteran caregivers across the country. The Support our Services to Veterans Caregivers Act, or the S.O.S. Veterans Caregivers Act, would extend VA benefits to caregivers of veterans who developed illnesses from their service – not just physical injuries – and ensure those veterans and their families get the support they need.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) joined a Presidential Delegation led by Vice President Kamala Harris to the Republic of Honduras to attend the inauguration of Her Excellency Xiomara Castro.