Raul Ruiz: “Nationally, there are an estimated 9,330 deaths every year because of air pollution.”

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

Republicans just passed their big, ugly law that rips Medicaid by nearly a trillion dollars, adds 15 million people uninsured, and raises costs for everybody. Now, to add insult to injury, they refuse to extend the Affordable Care Act…

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.