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On the recordFebruary 25, 2020
It is not just about energy poverty, it is also about pollution and the effect that it is having on the poor and communities of color across this country.
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Rubén Gallego
Democratic · Arizona

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Gallego highlights the intersection of climate change, pollution, and social justice.

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