Thomas M. Barrett: “Juan Carlos Ruiz is a dedicated community servant, activist, and leader.”

This amendment simply makes the language in this bill identical to the language in a bill passed earlier this year, the Drug-free Workplace Act of 1998. That bill passed the House on June 23 by a 402-to-9 vote. It makes it clear that in…

For the past several years, Juan Carlos Ruiz has led the fight against childhood lead poisoning in inner-city Milwaukee.

I would like to talk today about a remarkable, courageous man who has dedicated himself to improving the lives of those around him.

Mr. Ruiz has coined a rallying cry for parents and others concerned about childhood lead poisoning: 'Stop Using Our Children as Lead Detectors.'