Press Releases
Washington: Rep. Jared Polis, D-Colo., and Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-Calif., introduced the Veterans Conservation Corps Act today to connect veterans with employment opportunities in public land maintenance.
Throughout the U.S., veterans who served in the military after 9/11 consistently have a higher unemployment rate than the general population. At the same time, the National Parks Service has a $12 billion backlog in maintenance, which is needed to mitigate wildfires; and protect our national, state, and tribal forests, coastal areas, wildlife refuges, and cemeteries.
Washington, D.C. – Today Representative Raul Ruiz, M.D. (D-CA), a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, hailed the House passage of H.R.849, the Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2017. This bill was introduced by Dr. Ruiz and Representative Dr. Phil Roe (R-TN). It passed the House by a vote of 307 to 111.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and U.S. Rep. Raul Ruiz, M.D. (D-CA) today introduced a landmark bill that represents a major step toward eliminating environmental injustice.
The Environmental Justice Act of 2017 requires federal agencies to address environmental justice through agency actions and permitting decisions, and strengthens legal protections against environmental injustice for communities of color, underserved communities, and indigenous communities.
Washington, D.C. – Today Representative Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36), a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, released the following statement regarding the administration's announcement that they will stop funding critical Cost Sharing Reduction subsidies.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) wrote to California Governor Brown urging him to sign Senate Bill 5, which includes $200 million in funding for mitigation and restoration efforts at the Salton Sea. The bond proposal is critical to addressing the long-term public health and environmental impacts of the decline of the Sea on Riverside and Imperial counties.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36), an emergency medicine physician and member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, released the statement below following the news that the Senate will not vote on the most recent version of Trumpcare, the Graham-Cassidy bill.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36), an emergency medicine physician and member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, slammed the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) score of the most recent version of Trumpcare, also known as the Graham-Cassidy health care bill.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) announced that he will co-chair the Jobs With Dignity Task Force as part of the House Democratic Caucus's Jobs for America Task Force, which will lead a proactive legislative agenda to ensure hardworking Americans reap the benefits of economic growth.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) and Representative Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) introduced two bills to address health disparities in Native American communities. Far too many tribal members still do not have access to the health care they need to stay healthy, and far too many tribal communities don't have the resources required to support a robust and comprehensive public health infrastructure. These bills work to address that gap and achieve healthier outcomes for native communities.