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On the recordFebruary 13, 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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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona
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Grijalva emphasizes the need for swift action on environmental justice legislation.

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