NRCC Paid Web Ad Highlights Ruiz’s Budget Hypocrisy

June 4, 2014

Entitled “Meet Raul Ruiz,” the Ad Attacks Ruiz for his Failure to Pass a Budget

WASHINGTON –The National Republican Congressional Committee today released a paid web ad highlighting Raul Ruiz’s budget hypocrisy. Ruiz told California families he supported “No Budget, No Pay,” meaning that if Congress didn’t pass a budget, he wouldn’t receive his taxpayer-funded $174,000 per year salary. However, the California Democrat kept his paycheck while voting against a budget that balances within ten years.

“Raul Ruiz continues to betray the trust of California families as he keeps his taxpayer-funded salary,” said NRCC Communications Director Andrea Bozek. “Californians deserve real leadership and a balanced budget. Raul Ruiz has failed to deliver on both.”

“Meet Raul Ruiz” can be seen here:

VOICEOVER: Raul Ruiz claims he believes that Members of Congress shouldn’t get paid if they fail to pass a budget.

VOICEOVER: But Ruiz failed to support a single budget last spring and this year – a total of 12 different budgets. He even voted against a budget that balances within 10 years.

VOICEOVER: Raul Ruiz should keep his promise to our community and forfeit his $174,000 a year taxpayer-funded salary for failing to do his job.

VOICEOVER: Call Raul Ruiz and tell him to stop breaking promises and give back his taxpayer-funded salary.

Raul Votes In Favor Of “No Budget, No Pay,” Opposes 12 Budgets

(“Rep. Ruiz Votes In Favor Of ‘No Budget, No Pay’ Act,” Rep. Raul Ruiz Press Release, 1/23/2013)

2013:

(H. Con. Res. 25, Roll Call Vote #83, 3/20/13)

(H. Con. Res. 25, Roll Call Vote #84, 3/20/13)

(H. Con. Res. 25, Roll Call Vote #85, 3/20/13)

(H. Con. Res. 25, Roll Call Vote #86, 3/20/13)

(H. Con. Res. 25, Roll Call Vote #87, 3/20/13)

(H. Con. Res. 25, Roll Call Vote #88, 3/20/13)

2014:

(H. Con. Res. 96, Roll Call Vote #171, 4/9/14)

(H. Con. Res. 96, Roll Call Vote #172, 4/9/14)

(H. Con. Res. 96, Roll Call Vote #173, 4/9/14)

(H. Con. Res. 96, Roll Call Vote #175, 4/9/14)

(H. Con. Res. 96, Roll Call Vote #176, 4/9/14)

(H. Con. Res. 96, Roll Call Vote #177, 4/9/14)