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@CongressmanRuiz

Emergency room doctor and public servant. Proudly serving California's 36th Congressional District.

Joined January 2013

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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Feb 13

    Talked with about my bipartisan Wildfire Prevention Act that just became law, my upcoming Veterans University, and having Ben Kepner as my guest to spotlight his wife’s advocacy to help veterans exposed to burn pits. Click to watch:

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  2. May 4

    The was created after 8 years of building community consensus through hundreds of public hearings; we need to let the plan run its course so can meet our goals

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  3. May 3

    Join me in congratulating this year’s winners of the 36th District Congressional Art Competition! Check out this short video of the winners and their artwork.

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  4. Apr 30

    Starting a business is hard work and requires significant planning. Take a look at this short guide to make sure you’re doing all you can to set your new business up for success.

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  5. Retweeted
    Apr 27

    Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz continues his fight on burn pits after the death of a local veteran from pancreatic cancer. We brought you the story of Jennifer Kepner in a KESQ News Channel 3 I-Team Investigation last year.

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  6. Apr 27

    Clean air to breathe and safe water to drink is not a privilege only for the rich and powerful, but a right for everyone.

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  7. Apr 24

    Our seniors deserve access to the gold standard of care for treating opioid addiction. My bill would expand access to the best addiction treatment programs available for our seniors, bringing them out of their suffering and on the road to recovery.

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  8. Apr 23

    Congratulations to the Coachella Valley Autism Society of America on their 20th Anniversary! This weekend’s 4th Annual Autism Walk at the Palm Desert Civic Center was a wonderful testament to their dedicated work and our community’s efforts to this month

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    Apr 16

    . proclaims "everyone deserves a safe, healthy environment to live, work, and play."

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  10. Apr 14

    I thank the brave men and women in uniform for doing their jobs reflective of the greatest military our world has ever seen.

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  11. Apr 14

    I am deeply concerned about carelessly getting involved in another war or repeatedly turning to military action as the only means of responding. The President's authority for initiating military action is limited and long term action must be approved by Congress.

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  12. Apr 14

    Last night's targeted strike on Syria's chemical warfare infrastructure by the U.S., Britain, and France was meant to hinder their capacity to do it again.

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  13. Apr 14

    The use of chemical warfare is horrific, illegal, and should be held to account by the international community. I condemn the Assad regime's inhumane chemical attack.

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  14. Apr 13

    Air ambulance service can mean the difference between life and death in an emergency, especially for rural communities. and I have teamed up to save this essential service. You can read more about our efforts and our bill here!

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  15. Apr 12

    Thrilled to see another project at the Salton Sea making progress! The completion of phase one of the Torres Martinez Wetlands project today in Mecca shows what we can accomplish when we work together at all levels of government to address the decline of the Sea

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  16. Apr 11

    In today's world, where the internet touched so many aspects of our lives, consumers deserve the piece of mind that their information is secure. Going live in a few minutes for today's hearing with Mark Zuckerberg about what we can do to protect consumer privacy.

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  17. Apr 11

    In the next 10 minutes I will be questioning Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg about what he can do to regain the public's trust and what Congress can do to make sure it happens. Stay tuned for the live link soon!

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  18. Apr 10

    Thank you for covering this important topic! It was wonderful to join you for this podcast.

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    On , we confront the double burden of sexism & racism in the fight to achieve pay equity. Women on average earn 80 cents to every dollar earned by a man, but the gap is even wider for black women and Latinas. Equality is far away, but we'll keep working to achieve it.

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  20. Apr 10

    is not only about respect for the millions of women in our country working to provide for their families. It’s also about the $418K+ they won’t be paid over their lifetimes simply because of their gender. What could your family do with $418,000?

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  21. Apr 9

    Libraries were my haven throughout college and medical school and fed my desire to learn. Join me in celebrating by recognizing the importance of libraries throughout our communities and across the nation.

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