Raul RuizVerified account

@CongressmanRuiz

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

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Joined January 2013
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  1. Pinned Tweet
    18 Jun 2018

    Right now, veterans are developing rare, debilitating, and fatal illnesses that most probably are linked to their exposure to . The VA and DOD must stop the excuses and start giving our veterans the care they need.

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  2. 1 hour ago

    - the House passed the For the People Act on Friday, which included my bill – the Public Service Spending Integrity Act – as an amendment. Bottom line: public servants should be serving the American people, not lining their own pockets.

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  3. 19 hours ago

    My bill, the Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act, passed the House earlier this week. I spoke on the House floor to explain why this is such an important win for our nation’s veterans exposed to

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  4. Mar 8

    On International , we celebrate and empower all women! Women’s activism and innovation has changed and advanced the world, and will continue to do so.

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  5. Mar 8

    Proud to announce that today my bill, the Public Service Spending Integrity Act, passed the House as part of H.R. 1, the For the People Act!

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  6. Mar 8

    I couldn’t convince Captain America to let me join the Avengers… But we had a great conversation about the Affordable Care Act!

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  7. Mar 7

    Public servants are entrusted to serve the people: not enrich themselves with taxpayer dollars.

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  8. Mar 7

    Excited to announce that my bill, the Public Service Spending Integrity Act, was passed as an amendment and will be included in the final bill! My bill will prohibit government funds from going toward a business controlled by any President, Vice-President, or cabinet member.

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  9. Mar 7

    Tomorrow, the House is voting on the Act: a bill that keeps our promise to help clean up corruption, reign in special interests, and protect every American’s fundamental right to vote.

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  10. Mar 7

    SAVE THE DATE: this year’s Veterans University will be held on May 4th! Over the years, we’ve helped thousands of veterans access the health care and benefits they have earned and deserve. I look forward to seeing many familiar faces – and some news ones too!

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  11. Mar 7

    Thank you Katrina for your commitment to advocating for patients with cystic fibrosis, a genetic disease that affects tens of thousands of Americans. Look forward to continuing our work together advocating for patients!

    Thank you for stopping to talk about the importance of healthcare &CF medical research.
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  12. Mar 7

    Very proud of the response from our amazing Palm Springs firefighters. Glad everyone is safe, or as we say in Dothraki, “Kisha thirat tat lajat eshna asshekh” (lives to fight another day)

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  13. Mar 6

    This explains a lot.

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  14. Mar 6

    I’m once again introducing the Public Service Spending Integrity Act, which would prohibit federal dollars from being spent on businesses controlled by the President, Vice President, and members of the cabinet.

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  15. Mar 6

    Public servants are supposed to serve the people – not use taxpayer dollars for personal profit.

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  16. Mar 6

    Proud to be leading the fight for our veterans exposed to . This is the Agent Orange of our generation: the time for action is now! Thank you for bringing attention to this important issue.

    Following last night's vote in the House, is prepping a new fight in Congress over what benefits vets deserve for their exposure to the toxic fires in Iraq and Afghanistan
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  17. Mar 5

    Proud to once again introduce the COACH Act, my bill to prevent Members of Congress from using taxpayer dollars to fly first-class. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: What’s wrong with flying coach?

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  18. Mar 5

    Proud to announce that the House passed my bill, the Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act, which now heads to the Senate! This is huge progress for veterans exposed to burn pits. Click to learn more:

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  19. Mar 5

    Proud to be leading the way to ensure women, children, and the elderly in CBP’s custody are treated with dignity and respect — as is required by law

    Detained migrants do not have the health & humanitarian care they need to stay safe. Chair & , MD are working to change this by establishing health standards to protect the rights & dignity of all migrants.
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  20. Mar 4

    Over the last 10 years, the VA has denied 80 percent of disability claims related to toxic burn pits. It’s time for change.

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  21. Mar 3

    ICYMI- I recently helped secure a $1,080,000 grant to expand a jobs training program for underserved young people in our communities. I will continue to fight for grant funding that empowers young people and boosts our local economy!

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