Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) released the following statement on General Motors' investment in lithium energy and power development at the Salton Sea:
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House passed the Invest in America Act, which includes several of Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D.'s (CA-36) priorities to create good-paying jobs rebuilding roads, bridges, transit, rail, and wastewater and drinking water infrastructure.
The Invest in America Act includes the following priorities and bills introduced by Rep. Ruiz:
Washington, D.C. –Today, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) and Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) introduced two bills to address health disparities in American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Taken together, the Native Behavioral Health Access Improvement Act and the Native Health and Wellness Act would address the gap in access to health care resources and achieve better health outcomes for Tribal communities.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) joined DPCC Co-Chair Ted Lieu (CA-33) and Representatives Judy Chu (CA-27) and Mark Takano (CA-41) to urge passage of the Invest in America Act ahead of the House vote on the legislation this week. The Invest in America Act, which includes investments for infrastructure projects in the 36th District, will create good-paying jobs rebuilding roads, bridges, transit, rail, and wastewater and drinking water infrastructure.
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Natural Resources Committee's Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Subcommittee held a legislative hearing to examine H.R. 3877, the "Salton Sea Projects Improvements Act" introduced by Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36). The new legislation would authorize $250 million for the Bureau of Reclamation to execute projects to improve air quality, fish and wildlife habitat, recreational opportunities, and water quality.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) advanced his priorities to get veterans who have been exposed to burn pits and toxic exposures the benefits and care they have earned and deserve in today's House Veterans' Affairs Committee markup of H.R. 3967, the Honoringour Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2021, or the Honoring our PACT Act.
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Energy and Commerce Committee passed an amendment by Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) that could make over $50 million in additional funding available nationally to improve clean water access for underserved communities like those in the Eastern Coachella Valley. In an Energy and Commerce Committee markup of H.R.
Washington, D.C. – This week, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) called on the Small Business Administration (SBA) to speed up distribution of funding through the American Rescue Plan's Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program (SVOG). Ruiz joined fellow Members of the House of Representatives in writing to the SBA urging them to expedite the release of funds from the SVOG program to venue operators after delays in funding distribution.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) joined members of the Congressional Tri-Caucus – composed of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), and Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) – to lead a letter with over 60 Members of Congress in a letter to Congressional leadership and President Biden to close the Medicaid "coverage gap" in the forthcoming American Families Plan.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (D-CA), Rep. Larry Buschon, M.D. (R-IN), Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL), and Rep. Brad Wenstrup, D.P.M. (R-OH) introduced legislation to grow the physician workforce in underserved and rural areas of the country. The Physician Shortage GME Cap Flex Act of 2021, would address the national physician workforce shortage by empowering new teaching hospitals in underserved areas to increase the number of Medicare-funded residency training slots in their programs.