Press Releases
Indio, CA – Today Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-Palm Desert) visited with volunteers and patients at the Coachella Valley Volunteers in Medicine Clinic (CVVIM) in Indio. This non-profit clinic provides free medical services to low-income, uninsured patients throughout the Coachella Valley. Dr. Ruiz served as a founding board member for the Coachella Valley Volunteers in Medicine and played an active role in making the clinic operational in November 2010.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-Palm Desert) released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s rulings on Proposition 8 and Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act:
WASHINGTON, DC – Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-Palm Desert) released the following statement today honoring the 48th Anniversary of Medicare. President Lyndon Johnson signed Medicare into law on July 30, 1965.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-Palm Desert) joined more than 70 Democratic and Republican members of the No Labels “Problem Solvers” group to announce a landmark legislative package comprised of nine bipartisan, common-sense bills to make government more efficient and effective. Dr. Ruiz is a cosponsor of all nine bills and a lead cosponsor on the 21st Century Health Care for Heroes Act, which will improve the delivery of veterans’ health care by merging the electronic health records of the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-Palm Desert) released the following statement after meeting with President Obama and fellow members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus at the White House to discuss immigration reform:
PALM SPRINGS, CA – Today Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-Palm Desert) released the following statement regarding the loss of Chris MacKenzie and Billy Warneke, Hemet natives and firefighters who were killed battling the Arizona wildfires:
WASHINGTON, DC – Today Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-Palm Desert) released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s rulings on Proposition 8 and Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act:
WASHINGTON, DC – Today Dr. Raul Ruiz joined a bipartisan majority in the House to reject the House version of the Farm Bill, which would have made significant cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The bill failed by a margin of 195-234.
WASHINGTON, DC – As part of the 50th Annual National Small Business Week, Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-Palm Desert) today released the following statement recognizing the critical role that small businesses in the 36th District play in job creation and economic growth: