Rep. Raul Ruiz, M.D., D-Palm Desert, on Friday released a letter signed by 38 of the state's 39 Democratic members of the House of Representatives in opposition to reopening the DRECP. The letter to Bureau of Land Management state Director Jerome Perez was written by Rep. Ruiz and argued against the Department of Interior's recent threat to overhaul the DRECP, which was years in the making. The DRECP was crafted with input from thousands of Californians, as well as business and mining leaders, environmentalists, farmers, recreational enthusiasts and more.