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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.

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Feb 14, 2022

It represents a bold and necessary shift in the way we create federal environmental policy.

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Feb 14, 2022

You can vote to pass legislation that extends justice to communities across the U.S. who have long sought relief from environmental racism.

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Feb 14, 2022

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.

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Feb 14, 2022

all people have the right to clean air, clean water, and an environment that enriches their lives.

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Feb 14, 2022

We urge committee members to advance this important legislation quickly to begin remedying the long history of environmental racism and injustice.

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Feb 14, 2022

Today, environmental justice communities... continue to be disproportionately burdened by pollution and harmful climate effects.

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Feb 14, 2022

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

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Feb 14, 2022

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…

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Feb 14, 2022

We are working toward a world where no community's health, safety, or well-being is considered an 'acceptable' sacrifice.

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Feb 14, 2022

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 communities, particularly communities Of…

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Feb 14, 2022

We urge you and your fellow committee members to advance this important legislation quickly to begin remedying the long history of environmental racism in our nation.

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Feb 14, 2022

all people have the right to pure air, clean water and an environment that enriches life.

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