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            @RepRaulRuizMD
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              Emergency medicine physician and public servant. Serving California's 25th Congressional District.
              
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           Now is our time. It is our time to defend democracy. I will continue to fight for and with each one of you! This is just the beginning. #handsoff
          
          
                
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             WATCH: My Q&A with Brick Williams, who is being directly affected by the Republican government shutdown. People in our communities, like Brick, shouldn’t have to choose between paying for lifesaving medicine or keeping a roof over their heads. It’s time for Speaker Johnson to 
          
                
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             This company is flying - Do you know why ? They just announced a 300-acre AI-energy and EV project, the size of over 200 stadiums. YES, SIZE OF 200+ Stadiums I cannot even imagine, each time i go to a game, now think of 200 games one near another...this is massive... 
          
                
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             Wishing the @Dodgers the best of luck as they kick off Game 5 of the #WorldSeries. Always proud to suit up for the Congressional Baseball Game every year.    #LetsGoDodgers #ILoveBaseball #GoDodgers
          
          
                
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             Millions of families could lose access to food assistance next month because Speaker Johnson and Republicans cancelled work and refuse to reopen the government. I’m fighting to reopen the government, protect food assistance, lower costs, and ensure every family can afford 
          
                
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             I’m in Washington working to reopen the government, protect health care, and prevent a surge in costs by extending the Affordable Care Act tax credits. Without action, millions of Americans, including many in our communities, could see their health care costs skyrocket by more 
          
                
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             The scariest stories this October aren’t fiction—they’re funded. Read the new Capital Research magazine issue on our website! 
          
                
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             Exciting news! The #BrawleyCA Post Office has been officially dedicated in honor of Walter Ulloa, co-founder of Entravision and a pioneer in Spanish-language media. Walter Ulloa was a visionary who championed representation and inclusion in media, ensuring that everyone’s 
          
                
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             Today, we gathered in Walter Francis Ulloa’s hometown of @CityofBrawley to celebrate the life of a true visionary. Walter grew up in Brawley with humble beginnings and went on to co-found Entravision, one of the largest bilingual media companies in the nation. He dedicated his 
          
                
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             Rural communities are getting hit hard by the already rising health care costs. That’s why I joined my colleagues in calling on Speaker Johnson and Senate Leader Thune to extend the ACA enhanced premium tax credits to prevent skyrocketing costs further.     We must reopen the 
          
                
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             I just wrapped up a LIVE conversation with @AGRobBonta to answer your most pressing questions. Watch at:  https://t.co/1JENj62SnX 
          
          
                
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             New Today. The trusted newsletter insiders nationwide are reading to gauge the New Jersey governor's race. Link in bio. 
          
                
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             ⚠️🌬️A Wind Advisory is in effect through this evening for the San Diego deserts and the San Gorgonio Pass. Gusts up to 50 mph are expected. 🚗Use caution while driving in these areas and keep both hands on the steering wheel. 
          
                
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             Because of Speaker Johnson and Congressional Republicans, a 60-year-old couple from our communities would see their health care costs jump by $1,530 per month, or more than $18,000 a year, if they let the Affordable Care Act tax credits expire.   I’m fighting to reopen the 
          
                
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             I’m going live with California Attorney General @AGRobBonta on October 22 at 5:30 PM PT to talk about how we’re fighting for you — from lowering costs to keeping our communities safe. Join the conversation live on Facebook:  https://t.co/1JENj62SnX 
          
          
                
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             My office is here for you! My office is open full time for you during this shutdown. We were out in @CityofBanning Saturday working to help get my constituents resources to meet their basic needs. 
          
                
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             We've raised $100M from Kleiner Perkins, Index Ventures, Lightspeed, and NVIDIA. Today we're introducing Sonic-3 - the state-of-the-art model for realtime conversation. What makes Sonic-3 great: - Breakthrough naturalness - laughter and full emotional range - Lightning fast - 
          
                
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             ICYMI: I met with Federal Labor Union Leaders and Community Resource Leaders to better understand the struggles our federal workers are facing during the government shutdown and to connect them with resources in their time of need.  I’m focused on helping federal workers, 
          
                
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             I know the LIHEAP program can be the difference between keeping the lights on or not. That is why I introduced the House Energy Assistance in Times of Shutdown Act, or HEATS Act. I am working to ensure working people don’t lose access to energy assistance during a government 
          
                
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             Grateful that the hostages are home with their loved ones. It is time to increase the humanitarian aid flowing to civilians in Gaza. And we must push for a just, lasting peace. 
          
                
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             Many federal workers have or are at risk of missing a paycheck. Many live check to check, month to month, and costs are still rising, job losses are going up, and the economy is unstable. There is urgency to open the government, protect healthcare and lower costs, and get federal 
          
                
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             The Republican shutdown is driving up health care costs, with families across our communities getting notices of major premium hikes. I'm fighting to reopen the government and extend Affordable Care Act tax credits to prevent your health care costs from skyrocketing even further. 
          
                
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             As the government shutdown continues, I understand the challenges many federal workers are facing, missing paychecks and struggling to meet essential needs like housing, groceries, gas, utilities, and mental health support. That’s why I’m hosting a virtual Government Shutdown 
          
                
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             I brought together Federal Labor Union Leaders and Community Resource Leaders from across California’s 25th Congressional District to coordinate how we can support federal workers during the federal government shutdown. While Speaker Johnson and House Republicans refuse to go 
          
                
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             Airports are facing growing delays as TSA officers and air traffic controllers work without pay. This isn’t just about flight schedules, it’s about people’s livelihoods and safety. Speaker Johnson and House Republicans need to stop the games, and instead come to the table to 
          
                
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             When performance meets style, it looks like this. JAXXON, the choice of athletes who never compromise. 
          
                
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