WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Wednesday, Congressman Raul Ruiz (CA-25) attended Benchmarks Giga + USA, a two-day event that explored the rise of the USA’s lithium-ion battery gigafactory economy and the need to build secure, sustainable supply chains for lithium, nickel, graphite, cobalt, manganese, rare earths, and other critical raw materials.

Congressman Ruiz’s panel was titled “Building a Vertically Integrated Lithium Ecosystem.” He was joined by Imperial County District 1 Supervisor Jesus Eduardo Escobar and District 4 Imperial County Supervisor Ryan Kelley and moderated by Bari Bean, Deputy CEO of Natural Resources and Lithium Ombudsman, County of Imperial.

“Today’s event is yet another indicator that we have an incredible opportunity with Lithium Valley. The area holds one of the largest

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