WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-California, issued the following news release:

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REP. RUIZ INTRODUCES BIPARTISAN RESOLUTION DESIGNATING OCTOBER 1st AS NATIONAL LATINO AND LATINA PHYSICIAN DAY

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WASHINGTON, D.C. \-On September 28, Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-25), joined by Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27), introduced a bipartisan resolution designating October 1st as National Latino and Latina Physician Day.