Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I rise today to commemorate an important milestone in our Nation's fight for environmental justice. On February 11, 1994, President Clinton issued Executive Order 12898, making it the Federal Government's first major action on this issue. Today, I have introduced a resolution to honor Chicago native Mrs. Hazel M. Johnson, whose contributions were the necessary keys to this order. Madam Speaker, Mrs. Johnson worked as the ``mother of the environmental justice movement'' to address racial injustices and improve environmental protections fundamental to this action. Therefore, I take pride in introducing legislation to celebrate the month of April as Hazel M. Johnson Environmental Justice Month. ____________________”