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Raul Ruiz

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Raul Ruiz is an American politician and physician currently serving as the U.S. Representative for California's 36th congressional district, a position he has held since January 3, 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, Ruiz has focused on issues such as healthcare, education, and environmental protection during his time in office. He has been an advocate for expanding access to healthcare and addressing the needs of his constituents in the Coachella Valley region.

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Aug 24, 2026

For residents of Calexico, this is a direct environmental threat and public health crisis.

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Aug 24, 2026

These conditions make it clear that the need for action on the New River is still present.

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Jul 23, 2026

No family should have to choose between a day’s wages and a doctor’s visit or go without care because of their zip code or income.

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May 27, 2026

If you put your life on the line for our country, you deserve the right to stay in our country.

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May 27, 2026

American families are facing the largest cut to SNAP in history—$186 billion—and this shutdown is only making hunger worse.

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Apr 22, 2026

I know what it means when a farm worker spends the day in the field breathing air that exceeds Federal safety limits and then goes home to a house where they cannot afford the utility bill because their appliances are less efficient, their…

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Apr 22, 2026

I rise today to represent and speak up for the people in California's 25th Congressional District, home to farmworkers, laborers, and families in the Coachella, Imperial, and San Jacinto Valleys who wake up each morning breathing some of…

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Feb 4, 2026

as a Member of Congress and a physician, I am outraged and sad about the killings of U.S. citizen and mother, Renee Nicole Good, who was shot and killed by an ICE agent; and U.S. citizen and VA ICU nurse, Alex Pretti, who was fatally shot…

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Dec 17, 2025

Republicans just passed their big, ugly law that rips Medicaid by nearly a trillion dollars, adds 15 million people uninsured, and raises costs for everybody. Now, to add insult to injury, they refuse to extend the Affordable Care Act…

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Nov 20, 2025

I rise today to honor the profound courage and sacrifice of a woman whose story embodies the enduring struggle for freedom and human dignity in Iran, a woman known simply and lovingly as Aziz, meaning 'dear' or 'beloved.' Her full name is…

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Jun 27, 2025

I rise today to honor Steven ``Chaos'' Camou, a vibrant soul from Blythe, California, whose life reminds us of the urgent need for compassion in mental health care. Steven was a talented hairdresser with a bright personality and deep love…

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Jun 23, 2025

I was a premed [student] at UCLA. … If somebody turned this in, as an undergrad, to their professor at UCLA, they would have received an ‘F,’ sir, an ‘F’ — for the misinterpretation, the falsehoods, the denials, and also citing references…

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Jun 23, 2025

How does that happen under your leadership, sir?

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May 19, 2025

despite the deliberate and targeted domestic terrorist bomb attack at the American Reproductive Centers IVF facility in Palm Springs, Dr. Abdullah, his staff, and all eggs and embryos are safe, thank God. Palm Springs is strong. The people…

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May 1, 2025

Had I been present, I would have voted NAY on Roll Call No. 113 and NAY on Roll Call No. 114. ____________________

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Nov 13, 2024

As the Select Subcommittee gathers today, our Nation faces a pivotal moment when it comes to the future of pandemic prevention and preparedness.

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Nov 13, 2024

Every November, we honor military families and transitioning veterans during National Veterans and Military Families Month. It is important to recognize the sacrifices that our veterans and families have made for our country every day so…

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Sep 10, 2024

Had I been present, I would have voted NO on Roll Call No. 406. The Acting CHAIR. There being no further amendments under the rule, the Committee rises. Accordingly, the Committee rose; and the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. Molinaro) having…

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Sep 9, 2024

The Biden-Harris Administration lifted our Nation out of the chaos of the previous Administration.

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Sep 9, 2024

We must learn from the failures of the Trump Administration's pandemic response.

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Jul 9, 2024

I thank the gentleman for yielding. The Honoring our PACT Act is the most significant expansion of healthcare access and benefits for veterans in generations. Now, over 5 million veterans and family members will have the peace of mind that…

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Jul 9, 2024

Had I been present, I would have voted NAY on Roll Call No. 338. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the resolution. The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced that the ayes appeared to have it. Recorded Vote

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Jun 2, 2024

I made a commitment to follow the facts in objectively analyzing the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Jun 2, 2024

Dr. Fauci, I'd like to thank you for your testimony today. And I would like to thank you for your decades of service to our Nation.

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