Press Releases
Washington, DC – Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) is calling on the Department of Defense Inspector General to conduct an investigation into the death of Army Spc. Vanessa Guillén. In a letter to Acting Inspector General O'Donnell, Dr. Ruiz and 86 other members of Congress urged a prompt and thorough review of the disappearance of Spc. Vanessa Guillén.
Washington, DC – Congressmen Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) and Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) introduced legislation to help disabled veterans access the needed benefits they deserve. H.R. 5995, the Major Richard Star Act, would allow veterans to receive their full disability pay and full retirement compensation that they have rightfully earned regardless of how long they served.
Washington, DC – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2 the Moving Forward Act – an infrastructure package focused on creating millions of American jobs, combatting the climate crisis, and addressing disparities throughout America. Included in H.R. 2 were several of Congressman Raul Ruiz's legislative priorities, including an investigation into heat related illness in school buses without air conditioning, the Tribal Internet Expansion Act, and a bill to improve the Desert Sage Youth Wellness Center.
Washington, DC – Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) took bold action to build on the Affordable Care Act to lower health costs and prescription drug prices by voting to pass H.R. 1425, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act. His vote comes days after the Trump Administration filed a brief asking the Supreme Court to strike down the entirety of the ACA.
Banning, CA – Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) secured federal funding from the Bureau of Reclamation to modernize water infrastructure and improve access to clean water for Banning residents. The award benefits the City of Banning's Pressure Zone Separation and Water Loss Reduction Project, which will help save more than 100 acre-feet of water per year and decrease water losses by 47 percent.
Washington, DC –Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) is calling on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to provide updates on the status of Economic Impact Payments (EIP) and urging the IRS to take immediate action to speed up the delivery of the remaining payments. In a letter to IRS Commissioner Charles P. Rettig sent Monday, Dr.
Washington DC - Rep. Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) today put out a statement responding to the Supreme Court ruling that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program cannot be shut down.
Statement from Dr. Ruiz:
Washington, DC – Congressmen Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) and Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) are calling on House and Senate Leadership to protect and expand funding for Community Health Centers (CHCs), which play a vital role in treating patients, working with local health departments, and fighting the spread of the coronavirus.
Palm Desert, CA – Today Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36), Dr. Maguire of the University of California Riverside School of Medicine, and panelists from medical organizations throughout the Coachella Valley made a special announcement regarding expanded psychiatric residency programs and community partnerships in the East Valley. Following the announcement, Congressman Ruiz and panelists from each organization answered commonly asked questions related to mental health wellness in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month.
Washington, DC – Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (D-CA) is calling on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to release important data on air quality monitoring during the COVID-19 pandemic. Joining a bicameral letter pointing to the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on communities experiencing environmental injustices, Rep. Ruiz, and other members of the House and Senate, called for the release of key data to help the public understand the public health risks certain communities face. Dr.