Political Quotes

On the recordFebruary 5, 2019
When I think of climate change, I think in terms of black and brown. When I think of climate change, I think of my black and brown constituents who make up 88 percent of my district and who are disproportionately impacted by negative impacts of climate change.
Said by
Nanette Barragán
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Barragan highlights the disproportionate impact of climate change on communities of color.

Share

More from Nanette Barragán

Apr 17, 2023

This is part of the Biden administration's Justice40 initiative.

congress.gov
May 17, 2022

migrants seeking asylum are not responsible for the vast majority of drugs arriving in our communities.

congress.gov
May 17, 2022

The opioid crisis in the United States claims more lives each year than firearms, suicide, homicide, or motor vehicle crashes.

congress.gov
Apr 18, 2023

As a chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, I am concerned about the amount of Latinos that may lose coverage.

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation