Political Quotes

On the recordApril 22, 1999
Environmental Justice matters. We must begin to eliminate the mentality that our nation's poorest communities can be used as dumping grounds for our industrial achievements.
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Jack Davis
Democratic · Illinois

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Emphasizing the need for environmental justice for poor communities.

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