"all people have the right to clean air, clean water, and an environment that enriches their lives."
"Today, environmental justice communities, including communities of color, tribal and Indigenous communities, and poor and working-class communities continue to be disproportionately burdened by pollut..."
"A major factor has been the fossil fuel industry and the other polluting industries having a long and troubled history of intentionally building projects that pollute surrounding neighborhoods within ..."
"Over the last few years, I have been proud to work with Representative McEachin on a comprehensive piece of legislation to address environmental injustice, racism, and discrimination."
"I hope the testimony today will inform our Committee about the urgent need to empower communities to protect their local environment and realize their right to clean air, clean water, and healthy outd..."
"And then you will see why this piece of legislation that we are having a hearing about today is needed."
"All people have the right to clean air, clean water, and an environment that enriches their lives."
"Today, environmental justice communities... continue to be disproportionately burdened by pollution and harmful climate effects."
"I've been proud to work over the past few years with Representative McEachin on comprehensive legislation to address environmental injustice."
"I applaud the Environmental Justice For All Act for converting words into action by including a cumulative impacts policy, that if adopted, would reduce pollution, decrease illness and save lives in c..."
"I am concerned that this legislation could give more power to people who are not from our communities, who are not elected to represent our communities, and who don't have to find a way to survive in ..."
"I hope that I can work with you, with Congressman Young, and with the Members of the Committee to advance these important goals in a way that will be beneficial to our Alaska Native communities."