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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) joined DPCC Co-Chair Ted Lieu (CA-33) and Representatives Judy Chu (CA-27) and Mark Takano (CA-41) to urge passage of the Invest in America Act ahead of the House vote on the legislation this week.
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Natural Resources Committee's Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Subcommittee held a legislative hearing to examine H.R. 3877, the "Salton Sea Projects Improvements Act" introduced by Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36).
Five years ago on Arenas Road, the Palm Springs community came together in big numbers after the tragic shooting at Pulse Nightclub.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) advanced his priorities to get veterans who have been exposed to burn pits and toxic exposures the benefits and care they have earned and deserve in today's House Veterans' Affairs Committee markup of H.R.
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Energy and Commerce Committee passed an amendment by Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) that could make over $50 million in additional funding available nationally to improve clean water access for underserved communities like those in the Eastern Coachella Valley.
Washington, D.C. – This week, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) called on the Small Business Administration (SBA) to speed up distribution of funding through the American Rescue Plan's Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program (SVOG).
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (D-CA), Rep. Larry Buschon, M.D. (R-IN), Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL), and Rep. Brad Wenstrup, D.P.M. (R-OH) introduced legislation to grow the physician workforce in underserved and rural areas of the country.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) introduced new legislation to drive federal investment at the Salton Sea. H.R.
The story of Lithium Valley begins in earnest on Sept. 29, 2020.
That's the day when Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 1657, sponsored by Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia, creating a "Blue Ribbon Commission on Lithium Extraction in California." That commission is now called the Lithium Valley Commission.