Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-CA) and Representative Jared Polis (D-CO) announced the introduction of the Wildfire Prevention Act of 2015, a bipartisan bill that would update the Federal Emergency Management Administration's (FEMA) guidelines for releasing disaster relief funds to ensure that victims of wildfires have access to the same resources as victims of other natural disasters.

PALM DESERT, CA – Today, Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-Palm Desert) announced the introduction of his legislative package designed to help small businesses create jobs in the Coachella Valley and across the country.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-Palm Desert) announced his appointment as the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular, and Alaska Native Affairs on the House Natural Resources Committee for the 114th Congress.

WASHINGTON, DC – Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-Palm Desert) released the following statement on President Barack Obama's State of the Union Address.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-Palm Desert) announced that he would host Rafael Barboza as his guest to the State of the Union address on January 20th.

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-Palm Desert) was officially sworn in to the United States House of Representatives as a Member of the 114th Congress representing California's 36th Congressional District.

Today, Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-Palm Desert) released the following statement after voting to pass the Senate amendment to H.R. 83, the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2015.

Today, Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-Palm Desert) released the following statement in response to further extension of negotiations with Iran concerning their nuclear programs.