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“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
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On the recordFebruary 13, 2022
The Environmental Justice for All Act recognizes that meaningfully improving the lives of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color requires transformative change led by those on the frontlines.
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona
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Grijalva highlights the Act's focus on transformative change for marginalized communities.

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