Political Quotes

Raúl Grijalva

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Raúl Manuel Grijalva is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Arizona's 3rd congressional district since 2003. A member of the Democratic Party, Grijalva has been an advocate for environmental protection, education, and healthcare reform throughout his tenure in Congress. He has played a significant role in various legislative initiatives, particularly those aimed at addressing climate change and promoting social justice.

Feb 10, 2022

The Environmental Justice for All Act is a long overdue correction to the disproportionate harms that have been experienced by communities of color, low-income communities, and Native/Indigenous communities.

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Feb 9, 2022

We urge the Committee, and any other committees with jurisdiction over this legislation, to begin to correct these injustices.

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Feb 7, 2022

If we are going to be consistent, let's apply the rule to all.

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Feb 7, 2022

the nexus that I believe we all agree with is, in perpetuity, the conservation and protection of that landscape.

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Feb 7, 2022

The moral case of pursuing this just, equitable, diverse, and inclusive environmental policy should be obvious.

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Feb 7, 2022

Since its inception, America's mainstream environmental movement has been dominated by the voices of wealthy, white men.

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Feb 7, 2022

Since the inception of America's mainstream environmental movement, it has generally been dominated by male, White, affluent leadership.

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Feb 7, 2022

There's often a stereotype that Members of Congress that happen to be people of color should only concentrate on issues like health care or civil rights.

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Feb 7, 2022

These preconceptions and stereotypes about people of color... have prevented policymakers from achieving better environmental and public health outcomes just because communities were not present.

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Feb 7, 2022

Dear White Enviros: You can't fight climate change without communities of color.

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