Disabled veterans shouldn’t have to choose between the retirement they earned, and the disability benefits they deserve. The Major Richard Star Act fixes this unfair policy and honors the service of combat-injured veterans who sacrificed for our country. Congress must pass it. #MajorRichardStarAct

My heart breaks for the service members killed and severely injured. My prayers are with their families and with every service member in harm’s way. We owe them support, clear objectives, and accountability.

Once again, Donald Trump has lied to the American people, broken the law, and risked American lives for a personal vendetta. He repeatedly promised no new wars and criticized past Presidents for starting wars without Congressional approval, but here he is, doing exactly that.

The Trump Admin, with EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, is moving to roll back the Endangerment Finding, the rule that lets us limit dangerous air pollution. That decision won’t stay in DC. It will be felt in places like our district, where families already live with dirty air and higher asthma rates.

Palo Verde Hospital is critical for the people of Blythe. Without it, patients facing emergencies would have to travel more than 70 miles for care and that distance and travel time can be the difference between life and death.

🚨FY2027 Community Project Funding Join my office’s Community Projects 101 Webinar on March 3 at 5:30 PM PST / 8:30 PM EST! RSVP at ruiz.house.gov/approps-101 🔗

I am absolutely honored to help #IndianHealthServices (IHS) secure $8.05b in funding for FY26 and $5.3b in advanced funding for FY27!    Indian Health Services provides healthcare to 2.8 million American Indians and Alaska Natives. It is by law, an important responsibility, and very much needed.

Grateful to welcome water district leaders from our district to DC for my constituent open house. Ensuring safe, affordable drinking water and investing in modern water infrastructure takes strong partnerships and I’m committed to continuing this work together for our district.

Trump is admitting he lied when he said he "totally obliterated" Iran's nuclear weapons program last year. #SOTU

Wondering when Trump is going to announce the arrest of Kristi Noem for her role in the deaths of two American Citizens in Minnesota. #SOTU

Much of the criminal activity in DC is occurring in the White House. #SOTU

I condemn all forms of political violence include yours Trump! I condemn the Jan 6th insurrection you directed and the threats you make. #SOTU

Trump, YOU suffer from dementia or selective memory. YOU actually tore children from their families arms as part of your cruel immigration policy. #SOTU

Criminal Trump continues his Big Lie about not losing to Biden and claiming massive cheating to justify making it harder for working people to vote and the Republican sheep in Congress know he’s lying but stood and cheered anyway. Despicable. #SOTU

No Trump, YOU should be ashamed of YOURSELF for being a convicted sex offender, an Epstein enabler, and for unleashing the brutality and violence on noncriminal immigrants and U.S. Citizens including the killing of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.

No Trump, YOU should be ashamed of yourself for unleashing the brutality and violence on noncriminal immigrants and U.S. Citizens. You are endangering the safety of Americans across the country! #SOTU

The first duty of the American President is to protect the American people. Trump has failed like no other President in history. #SOTU

Donald Trump is the most corrupt President in American history. #SOTU

The only Nobel Prize that Trump deserves is for fiction. #SOTU

No President has done more harm to American families than Donald Trump. #SOTU

Even after the Supreme Cort ruled that his tariffs are illegal, he threatens more of them, all while the Justices watch. #SOTU

Nobody gave Trump the memo, the U.S. trade deficit has increased despite his reckless Trump Tariff Tax on the American people. He is losing. #SOTU

It won’t even cover rising healthcare, housing, grocery and energy costs due to his Trump Tariff Tax and the Big Ugly Law. #SOTU

The tax cuts for the middle class and working people won’t even cover the rising costs from the Trump Tariff Tax! #SOTU

The millions of Americans who can't afford housing, health care, and groceries are not impressed with Trump's tax cuts for billionaires. #SOTU

California farmers and growers: if you were impacted by natural disasters in 2023 or 2024, you may qualify for help through USDA’s Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP).   Important: Both Stage 1 and Stage 2 sign-ups closeApril 30, 2026—so please don’t wait.

I’m closely monitoring the situation in Jalisco, Mexico. If you’re a Californian in the area and need assistance, please contact my office and sign up for the State Dept’s STEP program: mytravel.state.gov/s/step

It’s always a pleasure to see my friends at another Annual Veterans Expo in Beaumont! I will continue to fight for veterans. It is my honor to serve you.

I’m glad SCOTUS agrees that Trump does not have the power to impose blanket tariffs using “emergency powers”. The power of the purse has always and will always belong to Congress. Now the hard work begins on reversing these harmful tariffs that have inflicted pain on families and small business.

The Trump Administration is using the FCC to censor free speech, again.

Big news in the fight against cancer.

Met with my friends at Lift to Rise to discuss the work they are doing to make housing more accessible in our District.   I voted for H.R.6644, Housing for the 21st Century Act, which will make it easier for organizations to find resources to build housing for much needed housing development.

I visited the Imperial County Sheriff Station to meet with Sheriff Miramontes to understand challenges & opportunities facing law enforcement in Imperial County.    We discussed public safety, community needs, & how we can work together to ensure that the residents of Imperial County feel safe.

I sent a letter to Secretary Wright urging the Administration to prioritize Lithium Valley for the Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy program. Lithium Valley has the potential to create job opportunities, strengthen manufacturing, & lowering battery costs for families.

I had an informative meeting with immigration advocates in Imperial Valley. We discussed the Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in ICE and CBP Custody Act and so much more.

On this President’s Day I want to give special remembrance to our very first president, George Washington, who walked away from power when he could have kept it, respected our constitution and Democracy and gave much more to the nation than he received. All presidents have done so up until now.

I sent a letter with Reps. @vargas.house.gov and Grijalva to Navy Secretary Phelan to request more information about the new National Defense Area that have been established across the Arizona and California border, including the El Centro Sector.

Congratulations to California Indians Nations College (C.I.N.C.) for reaching accreditation and becoming the first Tribal College in California to do so in over 20 years!

🚨Big News🚨 I secured over $17 million for 14 new Community Projects in the FY26 funding package! This latest win brings our Community Projects total investment to our district to $66,132,000 since 2022.

I was glad to meet with Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Tribe leadership to discuss protecting local water resources and preserving their historic lands.

I had a constructive meeting with the Riverside-San Bernardino County Indian Health. I look forward to continuing to work together to increase access to quality healthcare.

Yesterday, I met with Trustees Ron Oden and Mark Meyer with COD to discuss their tuition-free program for CV residents. Expanding access to higher education is critical for our region’s future, and I strongly support efforts that remove financial barriers and help more students succeed.

I met with Chairwoman Flores from the Colorado River Indian Tribes to discuss protecting historical tribal lands and safeguarding senior water rights holders in the Colorado River negotiations.

I’m committed to protecting Medicare and making health care more affordable for every family in our district. Today, I met with Health Center Partners to discuss the real challenges our community faces and explore solutions that ensure no one has to choose between their health and their bills.

I had the pleasure of meeting with the Imperial Valley Drug Free Communities Coalition. They are doing important work to combat and prevent drug abuse and improve access to mental health.

I went to the Tacos, Tequila & Chavelas Festival to judge the tasting competition. Tough job, but someone had to do it! Congratulations to One Stop Taco Shop for winning first place!

Being in the community feeds my soul. It was great joining the Indio Black History Month Celebration and recognizing my friend, Councilmember Waymon Fermon who served as the City of Indio’s first Black Mayor and all the ceremony’s honorees who make a difference daily.

It took 3 visits and a court order to allow me entrance to Adelanto Detention Center to provide oversight and investigate conditions inside. I introduced legislation to ensure that non-criminal immigrants and U.S. citizens receive their basic needs and are treated humanely.

Today, thanks to the U.S. District Court that deemed DHS 7 day notice request unlawful, I was granted access to Adelanto on my third visit.

I took to the House floor to denounce the out of control ICE violence and brutality against non-criminal immigrants and U.S. citizen and called for the impeachment and removal of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem. I demand accountability, transparency, and justice, now.