Press Releases
Palm Desert, CA – Dr. Raul Ruiz (CA-36) released the following statement after two Palm Springs police officers were fatally shot and another was wounded while responding to reports of a domestic disturbance Saturday afternoon:
"Officers Jose Gil Vega and Lesley Zerebny are incredible examples of courage and service and I mourn their tragic loss of life. My thoughts and prayers are with their family, friends, and the entire Palm Springs and law enforcement community.
Washington, D.C. – Today, following a visit to the proposed site of the Dakota Access Pipeline, Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee Raúl M. Grijalva (AZ-3) and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs Raul Ruiz, M.D.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (IN-02), a member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, today applauded House passage of her bill to improve the quality and safety of mobility equipment used by disabled veterans.
H.R. 3471, the Veterans Mobility Safety Act, would require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to set comprehensive standards for providers of automobile adaptive equipment, such as wheelchair lifts and reduced-effort steering and braking systems. The legislation passed unanimously by voice vote and now heads to the Senate.
Washington, D.C. – Today Dr. Raul Ruiz (CA-36), Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs, issued the following statement in response to a joint statement by the Departments of Interior, Justice, the Army regarding Standing Rock Sioux Tribe v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers:
Washington, D.C. – Today Dr. Raul Ruiz (CA-36), in light of the potential environmental risks of the proposed Dakota Access Pipeline, called for a review of the federal programs and policies that protect the health and environmental security of American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Dr. Ruiz, who serves as Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs urged the U.S.
Palm Desert, CA – Today, Representative Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) visited the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center at Twentynine Palms to observe their large-scale military operations simulation and to meet with high-level Marine Corps officials to discuss their work to protect Americans abroad and at home.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Dr. Raul Ruiz (CA-36) urged Speaker Ryan not to adjourn without bringing a vote on legislation to address gun violence and the growing threat of the Zika virus.
“Congress should not adjourn without addressing two critical issues to keep Americans safe. We must vote on solutions that can reduce the risk of deaths from gun violence, including preventing terrorists from buying guns in the United States, and contain the spread of the Zika virus,” said Dr. Ruiz.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Dr. Raul Ruiz (CA-36) joined a limited, bipartisan group of House and Senate leaders to finalize the language of a bill to address opioid abuse and addiction across the nation.