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March 10, 2020
On the 61st anniversary of the Tibetan Uprising, we honor the many brave Tibetans who sacrificed their lives in the fight for freedom. Today, we also celebrate the aspirations of all Tibetans to live in peace, autonomy and security, free from China’s brutal repression.
Press Release
March 9, 2020
Good evening. Good evening. I am very honored to have a visit from our former colleague on the House side, Democratic Leader of the Senate, to talk about something that is an emergency in our country.
Press Release
March 9, 2020
Thank you for your strong leadership to deliver the bipartisan emergency coronavirus response bill as a first step to provide urgently needed funds for the response effort and to enable an estimated $7 billion in low-interest SBA loans to small businesses impacted by the epidemic. It is clear that further legislative action will quickly become necessary as the epidemic spreads and the impacts on workers and families in our communities deepen.
Press Release
March 8, 2020
We are hoping to work with the administration on a coordinated, government-wide plan to respond to the coronavirus. We are pleased that we passed an emergency response bill on an overwhelming, bipartisan basis that provided a significant increase in resources beyond the administration’s request.
Press Release
March 8, 2020
Each International Women’s Day we recognize the generations of women and girls whose persistent, dissatisfied voices have led the movement toward genuine equality, a promise for which we all must continue to fight.
Press Release
March 6, 2020
The divided Court of Appeals ruling in the McGahn case clearly contradicts bedrock law and binding legal precedent. As the House brief states, ‘The panel’s decision has no support in the text or structure of the Constitution or in Supreme Court precedent.’
Press Release
March 6, 2020

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Raul Ruiz of California delivered the Weekly Democratic Address. In this week's address, the Congressman discussed the strong, science-based actions House Democrats have taken to combat the coronavirus threat, including the bipartisan emergency response funding package which passed this week. Video and audio of the Weekly Democratic Address can be downloaded here.

Below is a full transcript of the address:

"Hello, I'm Dr. Raul Ruiz, and I represent California's 36th Congressional District.

"I'm also an emergency doctor, public health expert and disaster aid specialist with medical, public health and public policy degrees from Harvard.

Press Release
March 6, 2020
February’s jobs report comes as families across America face an uncertain economic future as a result of the worsening coronavirus outbreak.
Press Release
March 5, 2020
Thank you, Dr. Michael Lomax, for all you do to support Historically Black Colleges and Universities and the students that they serve. Under your stewardship, UNCF remains an indispensable partner in our work to lift up America’s students, our most important responsibility.
Press Release
March 5, 2020

Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi held her weekly press conference today in the Capitol Visitor Center. Below are the Speaker's remarks:

Speaker Pelosi. Good afternoon.

Thank you for being accommodating. We had important legislation on the Floor, and so thank you.

We have an – it's an interesting week, right? But today I just want to talk about two important things, both begin with a ‘c': the coronavirus and the Census.

Earlier this morning, some of us were together right in this very spot, talking about the Census and how it's starting now and we want everyone to participate. We want everybody in America to help define the size and the character of the quality and quantity, not only that, the beautiful diversity of America. And we want to help to avoid some of the attempts that are coming to undermine an accurate count.