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On the recordMarch 28, 2023
These high bills made my family struggle. When we want to talk about understanding economic justice or environmental justice, let us talk to people who actually experience it.
Said by
Cori Bush
Democratic · Missouri

Editor's note · Context

Bush shares personal experiences of energy insecurity to emphasize the need for understanding economic and environmental justice.

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