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On the recordJune 15, 2020
That is why I was pleased to join Chairman Tonko for a recent hearing on the unjust impacts of pollution and COVID-19 on these communities.
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Bobby Rush
Democratic · Illinois

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Rush discusses addressing the disproportionate effects of pollution on vulnerable communities.

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