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Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Raul Ruiz, M.D. (D-Palm Desert) today voted for H.R. 273 to overturn an automatic pay raise for Members of Congress and continue the current federal government pay freeze. This legislation is estimated to save U.S. taxpayers $11 billion.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Raul Ruiz, M.D. (D-Palm Desert) today cosponsored H.R. 11, the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and called upon House leadership to quickly bring the bipartisan Senate-passed version of the bill to the floor for a vote. Earlier this week the Senate passed the VAWA Reauthorization by a vote of 78 to 22.
Washington, DC --- U.S. Representative Raul Ruiz, M.D. (D-Palm Desert) tonight released the following statement regarding the President’s State of the Union address:
Washington, DC --- Today U.S. Representative Raul Ruiz, M.D. (D-Palm Desert) released the following statement in recognition of the fourth anniversary of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act.
Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Raul Ruiz, M.D. (D-Palm Desert) today released the following statement regarding the Senate’s Bipartisan Framework for Comprehensive Immigration Reform:
Washington, DC --- U.S. Representative Raul Ruiz, M.D. (D-Palm Desert) today voted in support of H.R. 325, the bipartisan “No Budget, No Pay Act.” H.R. 325 also includes provisions to suspend the debt limit through May 18, 2013, allowing the United States to avoid a government default.
Washington, DC --- U.S. Representative Raul Ruiz, M.D. (D-Palm Desert) today announced his subcommittee assignments for the 113th Congress.
On the House Committee on Natural Resources, Ruiz will serve on the Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs and the Subcommittee on Water and Power. On the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Ruiz will serve on the Subcommittee on Health and the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Raul Ruiz (D-Palm Desert) today announced the process for constituents interested in receiving tickets to the 57th Presidential Inauguration Ceremony to be held in Washington, DC on Monday, January 21, 2013.
Tickets are limited and will be granted to constituents of the 36th District on a first-come, first-served basis.
Washington, DC --- Today Congressman Raul Ruiz (CA-36) announced he has been selected to serve on the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.