Statements and posts
7 press releases and posts, newest first.
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CONGRESSMAN RAUL RUIZ, M.D. INTRODUCES RESOLUTION DESIGNATING OCTOBER AS NATIONAL PROMOTORAS MONTH
Introduced resolution designating October as National Promotoras Month, honoring community health workers.
“As an Emergency Physician, I saw too many patients arrive when it was already too late. Promotoras change that. They knock on doors, speak our language, and earn the trust that keeps families healthy before a crisis hits. This resolution recognizes their work and thanks them for everything they do for our communities.”
Community Health WorkersAI-read
Mentions H.Res. 1583
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Introduced bipartisan resolution designating October 1st as National Latino and Latina Physician Day.
“Growing up in a farmworker family taught me what it means to go without care, so I became an Emergency Physician to serve under resourced communities.”
HealthAI-read
Mentions H.Res. 1589
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Announced discharge petition for Major Richard Star Act reached 218 signatures, guaranteeing House floor vote.
“It's official, we did it! We reached 218 signatures, and veterans just won a floor vote on my bipartisan Major Richard Star Act. I want to congratulate my partner in this fight, Ranking Member Mark Takano, for his tireless leadership in getting us here.”
Armed Forces and National SecurityAI-read
Mentions H.R. 2102
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In mid-July, Congressman Dr. Ruiz (CA-25) gave remarks on the floor of the United States House of Representatives in Washington, DC, honoring Debbie Espinosa, outgoing CEO of FIND Regional Food Bank, for her years of dedicated service to…
“Debbie has been more than a community partner to me and to this district. She has been a trusted collaborator, someone I could call in the middle of a crisis and know she would show up.”
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Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz (CA-25) and Congressman Troy Carter (LA-02), joined by 75 additional Members of Congress, today led a formal letter to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., U.S. Customs…
“This is not a routine capacity planning, it is a rapid, large-scale expansion of child detention, and it demands real oversight.”
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El congresista Dr. Raul Ruiz (CA-25) recorrió hoy el Río Nuevo junto al Administrador Regional de la Región 9 de la Agencia de Protección Ambiental (EPA), Mike Martucci, y al Comisionado de la Sección de Estados Unidos de la Comisión…
“Agradecemos la participación y el apoyo del representante estadounidense Raul Ruiz, M.D., y de otras partes interesadas mientras continuamos trabajando juntos para abordar los desafíos binacionales del Río Nuevo”
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Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz (CA-25) today toured the New River alongside U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 Regional Administrator Mike Martucci and U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC)…
“We appreciate the involvement and support of U.S. Representative Raul Ruiz, M.D., and other stakeholders as we continue to work together to address the New River's binational challenges.”