Raul Ruiz: “Vaccine requirements were temporarily put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic emergency declaration.”

For residents of Calexico, this is a direct environmental threat and public health crisis.

The evidence is clear that the environmental concerns that these projects were authorized to address still exist.

As the Select Subcommittee gathers today, our Nation faces a pivotal moment when it comes to the future of pandemic prevention and preparedness.

These conditions make it clear that the need for action on the New River is still present.