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On the recordApril 29, 2019
climate change policies, I believe, do--anything we do has to prioritize the working class, the underserved, the underpaid, the struggling, those struggling against racial inequality, and those with preexisting conditions.
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Jimmy Gomez
Democratic · California

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Gomez emphasizes prioritizing vulnerable communities in climate change policies.

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