It's the team at Dr. Raul Ruiz for Congress HQ. Last week, we all watched as Donald Trump’s hand-picked Supreme Court granted him immunity from prosecution for “official” acts committed under his presidency.

But that ruling overshadowed another — equally as alarming — ruling handed down by the hyper-partisan court: The destruction of the Chevron doctrine.

In short, the Chevron doctrine directed courts to defer to federal agencies like the FDA, EPA, and CDC on key issues that fell under their jurisdiction. But now, the courts have the final say on these issues — something that could prove incredibly disastrous for the environment, public health, safety, and MORE in the United States.

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Instead of deferring to the experts within these agencies on decisions that could drastically affect our everyday lives, our nation’s courts — which lean largely conservative after Donald Trump appointed over one-third of our current federal judiciary — now have the power to make those decisions.

As a physician and lifelong advocate for public health and safety, Dr. Ruiz understands the key role that experts within agencies like the FDA, EPA, and CDC play in safeguarding the American people and our environment.

But now that the courts have the final say on these issues, all that expertise may be ignored in favor of ill-informed decisions motivated by hyper-partisanship and political gain.

But we want to hear from you: Do you agree with the Supreme Court’s ruling to overturn the Chevron doctrine? Please take 30 seconds to let us know where you stand:

— Ruiz HQ