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October 16, 2014
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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-Palm Desert) and Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) led 24 members of the California Delegation in a letter to help ensure that hospitals across California are taking all appropriate measures to train and prepare their staff to screen, diagnose, and treat potential Ebola patients.
Issues:Health Care
September 23, 2014
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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-Palm Desert) announced two United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development grants for $4,811,000 and $2,540,600 to the Coachella Valley
September 22, 2014
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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-Palm Desert), Congressman Mike Honda (D- San Jose), and Congressman Jim Costa (D- Fresno) sent a letter with other members of the California Congressional delegation to Tesla CEO and founder, Elon Musk, encouraging Tesla Motors to bring the next state-of-the-art Gigafactory to California.
September 18, 2014
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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-Palm Desert) and Congressman Eric Swalwell (CA-15) introduced the Fiscal Responsibility Using Government Accountability Laws Act, or the FRUGAL Act.
September 16, 2014
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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-Palm Desert) introduced H.R. 5458, the Building a Health Care Workforce for the Future Act, a bill to address the growing need for primary and specialty care providers...
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September 11, 2014
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Today, Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-Palm Desert) released the following statement in reflection on the attacks against our nation on September 11, 2001:
Issues:Veterans
September 5, 2014
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Today, Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-Palm Desert) released the following statement in response to reports that Tesla has selected the state of Nevada for its initial Gigafactory:
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September 4, 2014
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Today, Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-Palm Desert) released the following statement in response to the release of the Pacific Institute's Economic Impact Analysis on the Salton Sea...
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August 15, 2014
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PALM DESERT, CA – Dr. Raul Ruiz, M.D. (D-Palm Desert) today urged electric carmaker Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk to build the company's new lithium-ion battery Gigafactory around the Salton Sea, citing the Sea's renewable energy technologies, resources, trained workforce, and vibrant desert community.

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August 7, 2014
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Washington, DC – Today Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-Palm Desert) attended the signing of the Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014 into law at Fort Belvoir in Virginia with Palm Desert resident Maj. Bill Young.
Issues:Veterans