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John Sarbanes: “These communities are disproportionately communities of color and low-income communities, and they are bearing the brunt…”

On the recordMay 12, 2021
These communities are disproportionately communities of color and low-income communities, and they are bearing the brunt of our environmental pollution.
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John Sarbanes
Democratic · Maryland

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Sarbanes highlights the impact of pollution on marginalized communities near Superfund sites.

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