Sydney Kamlager-Dove

These investments support natural infrastructure, reduce wildfire risk, restore healthy ecosystems, and build safe, resilient communities.

It is also critical that Congress and the American people receive accurate, transparent, and accessible data about how projects are being planned and implemented.

I just wanted to add how heartened I was to hear some of my colleagues' statements around building more consensus.

I think these regulations and some of our past regulations have already resulted in sacrifice zones like those in Cancer Alley in Louisiana.

Section 202 of the legislation would codify the Trump administration's disastrous NEPA regulations.

I certainly believe, as do they, that we need stronger, not weaker environmental, climate, and public health protections.

My district includes the largest urban field in the United States, so my constituents, sadly, know better than many about the environmental and health impacts that come with oil and gas development.

But it is discretionary.

In California's 37th Congressional District, which I represent, we are witnessing a public health crisis.

Currently, when the government wants to greenlight a project, it is NEPA that guarantees that the public is informed, and that they have a say in what goes into their communities.

I can't tell you how many toxic tours I have been on, and how many town halls I have gone to, where I have seen little girls under the age of 10 with metal stents in their chest because they have lived next to a Superfund site.

I have a couple of questions for Mr. Squillace.

I think Black people are important, and Black and low-income communities are forced to continue to bear the brunt of a changing climate.

we haven't updated a law from a couple of centuries ago, right? It is like we don't have--it is 18, right?

these resources are precious, but they are American resources.

I don't think science cares if you are a Republican, or a Democrat, or an Independent.

I thank our chair for his commitment and strength on this issue. I yield to the gentlewoman from Wisconsin (Ms. Moore).

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