"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 communities of color and poor communities."
"The Environmental Justice for All Act will provide we can create the political will in our communities."
"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."
"But when they can find a tribal or minority voice that supports a drilling or a mining project, they temporarily become interested in environmental justice."
"And that is why your bill, Mr. Chairman, is so important, as well as the Biden administration's Justice40 Initiative."
"Today, environmental justice communities... continue to be disproportionately burdened by pollution and harmful climate effects."
"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 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..."
"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 agree with my colleague Don Young. We should not pick and choose, but that means EJ voices should be heard and considered even when they conflict with powerful polluting industries."