Rep. Ruiz calls for support for families of fallen officers

Ruiz urges Congress to bolster benefits for families of fallen officers

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Standing on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives with a small stuffed Belgian Malinois by his side, Rep. Raul Ruiz, M.D., issued a somber reminder Wednesday that the debt owed to fallen first responders remains…

Rep. Ruiz calls for support for families of fallen officers

WASHINGTON (KYMA) - Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-25) called for a benefits program Thursday to support the families of officers who passed away. During National Police Week, Rep. Ruiz introduced a legislation to strengthen the Public Safety Officers' Benefits program. This would help ensure benefits and support for families who lost a family member while on duty. One of the key provisions, which was to fix the benefit determination date, was …