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On the recordFebruary 10, 2022
The Environmental Justice for All Act is a long overdue correction to the disproportionate harms that have been experienced by communities of color, low-income communities, and Native/Indigenous communities.
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona

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Grijalva emphasizes the need for the Environmental Justice for All Act to address historical injustices.

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