"The moral case of pursuing this just, equitable, diverse, and inclusive environmental policy should be obvious."
"Since its inception, America's mainstream environmental movement has been dominated by the voices of wealthy, white men."
"Since the inception of America's mainstream environmental movement, it has generally been dominated by male, White, affluent leadership."
"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."
"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."
"Dear White Enviros: You can't fight climate change without communities of color."
"Since I became Chair, this Committee has held hearings to examine barriers and solutions to advancing JEDI in federal environmental agencies."
"Yet, for decades, mainstream environmental organizations have excluded the voices of those who are the most impacted."
"H.R. 4690 makes critical strides toward improving catch data from the recreational sector."
"I am grateful to Chair Huffman and Congressman Case for their efforts to engage diverse stakeholders through a nationwide listening tour."
"H.R. 4690 includes numerous provisions to strengthen our Federal fisheries management framework."