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Betty McCollum: “Environmental justice for me though doesn't mean just correcting those exposures to toxic pollution that the communities…”

On the recordFebruary 14, 2022
Environmental justice for me though doesn't mean just correcting those exposures to toxic pollution that the communities face.
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Betty McCollum
Democratic · Minnesota

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McCollum discusses the broader implications of environmental justice beyond pollution exposure.

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