Many Members have championed efforts to right these historic injustices and support investments, public health protections, and pollution reductions in the communities that need them most, regardless of race, income, or ZIP code.
Tonko discusses legislative efforts to address environmental injustices.
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I believe that leaves the individual of focus this evening, the chairwoman of the Energy and Commerce Committee. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman from Washington (Mrs. Rodgers).
Mr. Tonko's bill would create a new program specifically for what it defines as the New York-New Jersey Watershed.
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