Dr. Ruiz, Rep. Honda, and Rep. Costa Lead Effort Urging Tesla to Bring Next Gigafactory to California

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-Palm Desert), Congressman Mike Honda (D- San Jose), and Congressman Jim Costa (D- Fresno) sent a letter with other members of the California Congressional delegation to Tesla CEO and founder, Elon Musk, encouraging Tesla Motors to bring the next state-of-the-art Gigafactory to California.

In the letter, the lawmakers wrote, "While any state would be thrilled for the opportunity to add thousands of high-tech manufacturing jobs, California has the supply of qualified workers to meet Tesla's current needs, and the educational infrastructure to support further growth." They went on to write; "Our delegation is dedicated to continuing our thriving relationship with Tesla and supporting its prosperity in every way possible. We look forward to continued discussions at every level of government and hope that you will make California the home of your next Gigafactory."

"As Tesla seeks to build a second Gigafactory that could bring thousands of jobs to the Coachella Valley, we must work to improve California's business environment by eliminating burdensome and duplicative regulations and bureaucracy that stifle business growth," said Dr. Ruiz. "I will continue to work with my colleagues in the California Delegation to fight for future considerations to bring Tesla and new jobs to the Coachella Valley."

Members of the California Congressional delegation joining Dr. Ruiz, Rep. Honda, and Rep. Costa in their letter to Tesla Motors are; Rep. Gloria Negrete McLeod (CA-35); Rep. Tony Cardenas (CA-29); Rep. Grace F. Napolitano (CA-32); Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-51); Rep. Sam Farr (CA-20); Rep. John Garamendi (CA-3); Rep. Barbara Lee (CA-13); Rep. Mark Takano (CA-41); Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5); Rep. Anna Eshoo (CA-18); Rep. Jerry McNerney (CA-9); Rep. Adam Schiff (CA-28); Rep. Janice Hahn (CA-44); Rep. Jared Huffman (CA-2); Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27); Rep. Maxine Waters (CA-43); Rep. Zoe Lofgren (CA-19); Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA- 40); Rep. Xavier Becerra (CA-34); Rep. Karen Bass (CA-37); Rep. Alan Lowenthal (CA-47).

Click here for the full text of the letter.

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