What Raul Ruiz said, and what was done

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Debbie Espinosa, president and CEO of FIND Food Bank, and her 8 years of extraordinary leadership. Debbie and I have stood together through disaster response, through the darkest days of the pandemic, and in the fight to protect the Federal nutrition programs that many children and farmworker families depend on.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today with an important message for the Trump administration: The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is not for sale. For the third time, they have tried to sell off the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to Big Oil, and for the third time, it has flopped.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise during National Police Week to honor the men and women who put their lives on the line every day to keep our community safe.”

“Mr. Speaker, 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 the most polluted air in the United States.”

“Mr. Speaker, 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 gas costs more, and their child suffers from asthma.”

“Mr. Speaker, 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 by an ICE agent during the same enforcement surge in Minneapolis, sparking widespread protests and intensifying scrutiny of Federal tactics.”

“Mr. Speaker, 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.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today on behalf of the residents of California's 25th Congressional District against H.R. 1949, which would increase their energy bills. The desert communities I serve are already bearing the brunt of high energy bills and underinvestment in infrastructure.”

“Madam Speaker, 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 Aziz Rezaee, and she is a mother of resistance.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today with a heavy heart to pay tribute to Harold Matzner--known to so many as ``Mr. Palm Springs''--who passed away on September 4, 2025, at the age of 88.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor the marriage of Alexandra Heller and Joshua Narciso. It is with profound joy and admiration that I extend my heartfelt congratulations to them on this special occasion.”

“Mr. Speaker, 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.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today with pride to recognize the Coachella Football Club, an awesome soccer organization from California's 25th District that is lifting up young athletes and inspiring our entire community.”

“Excellence Partner, Ariana has played a vital role in developing the leadership capacity of Members and teams here in the U.S. House of Representatives. Her guidance has helped create cultures grounded in authenticity, resilience, and service.”

“Mr. Speaker, I have a question for Republicans who are, under the cover of night, forcing this one, big, ugly bill on working families. What the hell is wrong with them?”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to Trump's one big, ugly bill which would cut Medicaid by $715 billion and devastate access to healthcare for millions of Americans, like Victoria.”

“Mr. Speaker, 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.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today during National Police Week to honor the bravery, sacrifice, and service of law enforcement officers across California's 25th District and our Nation. I thank every officer in my district, from city departments to county and Federal agencies, for putting their lives on the line to keep our communities safe.”